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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,082.30, 264,123.45 and 165,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,082.30, 264,123.45 and 165,714.30 is: 248,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,082.30 : 264,123.45 = 165,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,082.30/264,123.45 = 165,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,082.30x = 264,123.45 × 165,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,082.30x = 43,769,032,630.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,032,630.34/176,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,571.45

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