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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,086.40, 262,629.60 and 164,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,086.40, 262,629.60 and 164,718.40 is: 247,077.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086.40 : 262,629.60 = 164,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086.40/262,629.60 = 164,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086.40x = 262,629.60 × 164,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086.40x = 43,259,927,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,259,927,504.64/175,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,077.60

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