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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,989.20, 263,465.40 and 165,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,989.20, 263,465.40 and 165,736.40 is: 248,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,989.20 : 263,465.40 = 165,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,989.20/263,465.40 = 165,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,989.20x = 263,465.40 × 165,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,989.20x = 43,665,806,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,806,920.56/175,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,116.40

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