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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,526.89, 263,438.03 and 164,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,526.89, 263,438.03 and 164,455.20 is: 246,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,526.89 : 263,438.03 = 164,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,526.89/263,438.03 = 164,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,526.89x = 263,438.03 × 164,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,526.89x = 43,323,754,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,323,754,322.39/175,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,821.18

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