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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,976.20, 263,964.30 and 165,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,976.20, 263,964.30 and 165,838.60 is: 248,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,976.20 : 263,964.30 = 165,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,976.20/263,964.30 = 165,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,976.20x = 263,964.30 × 165,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,976.20x = 43,775,469,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,469,961.98/175,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,757.90

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