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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,519.20, 263,278.80 and 164,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,519.20, 263,278.80 and 164,447.52 is: 246,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,519.20 : 263,278.80 = 164,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,519.20/263,278.80 = 164,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,519.20x = 263,278.80 × 164,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,519.20x = 43,295,545,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,295,545,728.58/175,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,671.28

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