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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,280.80, 262,921.20 and 166,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,280.80, 262,921.20 and 166,679.20 is: 250,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,280.80 : 262,921.20 = 166,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,280.80/262,921.20 = 166,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,280.80x = 262,921.20 × 166,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,280.80x = 43,823,495,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,495,279.04/175,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,018.80

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