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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,521.20, 263,281.80 and 164,449.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,521.20, 263,281.80 and 164,449.52 is: 246,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,521.20 : 263,281.80 = 164,449.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,521.20/263,281.80 = 164,449.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,521.20x = 263,281.80 × 164,449.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,521.20x = 43,296,565,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296,565,634.74/175,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,674.28

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