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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,299.40, 262,949.10 and 165,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,299.40, 262,949.10 and 165,622.60 is: 248,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,299.40 : 262,949.10 = 165,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,299.40/262,949.10 = 165,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,299.40x = 262,949.10 × 165,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,299.40x = 43,550,313,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,313,609.66/175,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,433.90

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