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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,279.80, 262,919.70 and 166,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,279.80, 262,919.70 and 166,678.20 is: 250,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,279.80 : 262,919.70 = 166,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,279.80/262,919.70 = 166,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,279.80x = 262,919.70 × 166,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,279.80x = 43,822,982,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,982,340.54/175,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,017.30

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