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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.40, 262,647.60 and 164,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.40, 262,647.60 and 164,730.40 is: 247,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.40 : 262,647.60 = 164,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.40/262,647.60 = 164,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.40x = 262,647.60 × 164,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.40x = 43,266,044,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,266,044,207.04/175,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,095.60

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