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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,259.20, 268,888.80 and 165,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,259.20, 268,888.80 and 165,742.40 is: 248,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,259.20 : 268,888.80 = 165,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,259.20/268,888.80 = 165,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,259.20x = 268,888.80 × 165,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,259.20x = 44,566,275,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,275,045.12/179,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,613.60

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