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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.10, 262,903.65 and 164,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.10, 262,903.65 and 164,901.10 is: 247,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.10 : 262,903.65 = 164,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.10/262,903.65 = 164,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.10x = 262,903.65 × 164,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.10x = 43,353,101,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,101,079.02/175,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,351.65

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