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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.60, 262,584.90 and 165,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.60, 262,584.90 and 165,840.60 is: 248,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.60 : 262,584.90 = 165,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.60/262,584.90 = 165,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.60x = 262,584.90 × 165,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.60x = 43,547,237,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,547,237,366.94/175,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,760.90

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