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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,576.87, 242,463.44 and 166,013.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,576.87, 242,463.44 and 166,013.11 is: 229,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,576.87 : 242,463.44 = 166,013.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,576.87/242,463.44 = 166,013.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,576.87x = 242,463.44 × 166,013.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,576.87x = 40,252,109,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,109,735.70/175,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,256.34

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