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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,072.60, 262,608.90 and 165,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,072.60, 262,608.90 and 165,856.60 is: 248,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,072.60 : 262,608.90 = 165,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,072.60/262,608.90 = 165,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,072.60x = 262,608.90 × 165,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,072.60x = 43,555,419,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,555,419,283.74/175,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,784.90

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