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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,966.20, 263,949.30 and 165,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,966.20, 263,949.30 and 165,828.60 is: 248,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,966.20 : 263,949.30 = 165,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,966.20/263,949.30 = 165,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,966.20x = 263,949.30 × 165,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,966.20x = 43,770,342,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,342,889.98/175,966.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,742.90

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