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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,086.80, 264,130.20 and 165,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,086.80, 264,130.20 and 165,718.80 is: 248,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,086.80 : 264,130.20 = 165,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,086.80/264,130.20 = 165,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,086.80x = 264,130.20 × 165,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,086.80x = 43,771,339,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,339,787.76/176,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,578.20

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