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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,260.70, 268,891.05 and 165,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,260.70, 268,891.05 and 165,743.90 is: 248,615.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,260.70 : 268,891.05 = 165,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,260.70/268,891.05 = 165,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,260.70x = 268,891.05 × 165,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,260.70x = 44,567,051,302.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,051,302.10/179,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,615.85

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