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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,001.70, 264,002.55 and 165,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,001.70, 264,002.55 and 165,864.10 is: 248,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,001.70 : 264,002.55 = 165,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,001.70/264,002.55 = 165,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,001.70x = 264,002.55 × 165,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,001.70x = 43,788,545,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,545,353.46/176,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,796.15

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