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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,260.20, 268,890.30 and 165,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,260.20, 268,890.30 and 165,743.40 is: 248,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,260.20 : 268,890.30 = 165,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,260.20/268,890.30 = 165,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,260.20x = 268,890.30 × 165,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,260.20x = 44,566,792,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,792,549.02/179,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,615.10

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