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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,576.37, 242,462.75 and 166,012.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,576.37, 242,462.75 and 166,012.61 is: 229,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,576.37 : 242,462.75 = 166,012.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,576.37/242,462.75 = 166,012.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,576.37x = 242,462.75 × 166,012.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,576.37x = 40,251,873,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,873,125.21/175,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,255.64

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