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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,672.40, 265,008.60 and 165,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,672.40, 265,008.60 and 165,008.40 is: 247,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,672.40 : 265,008.60 = 165,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,672.40/265,008.60 = 165,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,672.40x = 265,008.60 × 165,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,672.40x = 43,728,645,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,728,645,072.24/176,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,512.60

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