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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,973.20, 263,959.80 and 165,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,973.20, 263,959.80 and 165,835.60 is: 248,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,973.20 : 263,959.80 = 165,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,973.20/263,959.80 = 165,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,973.20x = 263,959.80 × 165,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,973.20x = 43,773,931,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,931,808.88/175,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,753.40

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