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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.60, 262,580.40 and 165,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.60, 262,580.40 and 165,837.60 is: 248,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.60 : 262,580.40 = 165,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.60/262,580.40 = 165,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.60x = 262,580.40 × 165,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.60x = 43,545,703,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,545,703,343.04/175,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,756.40

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