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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,987.20, 263,462.40 and 165,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,987.20, 263,462.40 and 165,734.40 is: 248,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,987.20 : 263,462.40 = 165,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,987.20/263,462.40 = 165,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,987.20x = 263,462.40 × 165,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,987.20x = 43,664,782,786.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,782,786.56/175,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,113.40

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