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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,979.20, 263,450.40 and 165,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,979.20, 263,450.40 and 165,726.40 is: 248,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,979.20 : 263,450.40 = 165,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,979.20/263,450.40 = 165,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,979.20x = 263,450.40 × 165,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,979.20x = 43,660,686,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,686,370.56/175,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,101.40

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