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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.40, 260,965.56 and 165,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.40, 260,965.56 and 165,121.96 is: 246,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.40 : 260,965.56 = 165,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.40/260,965.56 = 165,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.40x = 260,965.56 × 165,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.40x = 43,091,144,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,091,144,759.70/175,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,112.20

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