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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,500.20, 263,250.30 and 163,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,500.20, 263,250.30 and 163,749.80 is: 245,624.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,500.20 : 263,250.30 = 163,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,500.20/263,250.30 = 163,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,500.20x = 263,250.30 × 163,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,500.20x = 43,107,183,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,183,974.94/175,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,624.70

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