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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,544.18, 263,463.95 and 164,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,544.18, 263,463.95 and 164,472.48 is: 246,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,544.18 : 263,463.95 = 164,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,544.18/263,463.95 = 164,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,544.18x = 263,463.95 × 164,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,544.18x = 43,332,569,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,569,247.10/175,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,847.09

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