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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.20, 263,269.80 and 164,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.20, 263,269.80 and 164,441.52 is: 246,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.20 : 263,269.80 = 164,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.20/263,269.80 = 164,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.20x = 263,269.80 × 164,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.20x = 43,292,486,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,486,082.10/175,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,662.28

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