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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,590.08, 263,532.79 and 164,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,590.08, 263,532.79 and 164,518.39 is: 246,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,590.08 : 263,532.79 = 164,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,590.08/263,532.79 = 164,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,590.08x = 263,532.79 × 164,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,590.08x = 43,355,990,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,355,990,858.07/175,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,915.95

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