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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,277.40, 262,916.10 and 164,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,277.40, 262,916.10 and 164,909.40 is: 247,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,277.40 : 262,916.10 = 164,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,277.40/262,916.10 = 164,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,277.40x = 262,916.10 × 164,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,277.40x = 43,357,336,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,357,336,301.34/175,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,364.10

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