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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,963.60, 263,945.40 and 165,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,963.60, 263,945.40 and 165,595.60 is: 248,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,963.60 : 263,945.40 = 165,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,963.60/263,945.40 = 165,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,963.60x = 263,945.40 × 165,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,963.60x = 43,708,196,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,196,880.24/175,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,393.40

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