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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,004.20, 264,006.30 and 165,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,004.20, 264,006.30 and 165,866.60 is: 248,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,004.20 : 264,006.30 = 165,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,004.20/264,006.30 = 165,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,004.20x = 264,006.30 × 165,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,004.20x = 43,789,827,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,827,359.58/176,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,799.90

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