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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,528.89, 263,441.04 and 164,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,528.89, 263,441.04 and 164,457.20 is: 246,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,528.89 : 263,441.04 = 164,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,528.89/263,441.04 = 164,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,528.89x = 263,441.04 × 164,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,528.89x = 43,324,775,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,324,775,803.49/175,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,824.19

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