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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,296.40, 262,944.60 and 165,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,296.40, 262,944.60 and 165,619.60 is: 248,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,296.40 : 262,944.60 = 165,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,296.40/262,944.60 = 165,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,296.40x = 262,944.60 × 165,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,296.40x = 43,548,779,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,548,779,474.16/175,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,429.40

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