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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,688.40, 265,032.60 and 165,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,688.40, 265,032.60 and 165,024.40 is: 247,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,688.40 : 265,032.60 = 165,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,688.40/265,032.60 = 165,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,688.40x = 265,032.60 × 165,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,688.40x = 43,736,845,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,845,795.44/176,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,536.60

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