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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,084.80, 264,127.20 and 165,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,084.80, 264,127.20 and 165,716.80 is: 248,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,084.80 : 264,127.20 = 165,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,084.80/264,127.20 = 165,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,084.80x = 264,127.20 × 165,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,084.80x = 43,770,314,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,314,376.96/176,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,575.20

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