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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,525.14, 263,435.41 and 164,453.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,525.14, 263,435.41 and 164,453.45 is: 246,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,525.14 : 263,435.41 = 164,453.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,525.14/263,435.41 = 164,453.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,525.14x = 263,435.41 × 164,453.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,525.14x = 43,322,861,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,322,861,204.40/175,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,818.56

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