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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,968.80, 263,953.20 and 165,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,968.80, 263,953.20 and 165,600.80 is: 248,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,968.80 : 263,953.20 = 165,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,968.80/263,953.20 = 165,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,968.80x = 263,953.20 × 165,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,968.80x = 43,710,861,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,861,082.56/175,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,401.20

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