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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,628.10, 263,607.38 and 166,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,628.10, 263,607.38 and 166,029.48 is: 249,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,628.10 : 263,607.38 = 166,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,628.10/263,607.38 = 166,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,628.10x = 263,607.38 × 166,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,628.10x = 43,766,596,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,596,225.56/175,628.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,200.42

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