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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,111.80, 264,167.70 and 165,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,111.80, 264,167.70 and 165,743.80 is: 248,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,111.80 : 264,167.70 = 165,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,111.80/264,167.70 = 165,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,111.80x = 264,167.70 × 165,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,111.80x = 43,784,158,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,158,435.26/176,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,615.70

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