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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,515.70, 263,273.55 and 164,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,515.70, 263,273.55 and 164,444.02 is: 246,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,515.70 : 263,273.55 = 164,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,515.70/263,273.55 = 164,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,515.70x = 263,273.55 × 164,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,515.70x = 43,293,760,921.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,760,921.67/175,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,666.03

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