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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.40, 262,640.10 and 164,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.40, 262,640.10 and 164,725.40 is: 247,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.40 : 262,640.10 = 164,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.40/262,640.10 = 164,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.40x = 262,640.10 × 164,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.40x = 43,263,495,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,495,528.54/175,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,088.10

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