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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,003.70, 263,487.15 and 165,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,003.70, 263,487.15 and 165,750.90 is: 248,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,003.70 : 263,487.15 = 165,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,003.70/263,487.15 = 165,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,003.70x = 263,487.15 × 165,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,003.70x = 43,673,232,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,673,232,250.94/176,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,138.15

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