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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,286.40, 262,929.60 and 164,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,286.40, 262,929.60 and 164,918.40 is: 247,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,286.40 : 262,929.60 = 164,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,286.40/262,929.60 = 164,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,286.40x = 262,929.60 × 164,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,286.40x = 43,361,928,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,361,928,944.64/175,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,377.60

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