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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,270.60, 262,905.90 and 164,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,270.60, 262,905.90 and 164,902.60 is: 247,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,270.60 : 262,905.90 = 164,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,270.60/262,905.90 = 164,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,270.60x = 262,905.90 × 164,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,270.60x = 43,353,866,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,866,465.34/175,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,353.90

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