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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,263.20, 268,894.80 and 165,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,263.20, 268,894.80 and 165,746.40 is: 248,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,263.20 : 268,894.80 = 165,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,263.20/268,894.80 = 165,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,263.20x = 268,894.80 × 165,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,263.20x = 44,568,345,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,345,078.72/179,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,619.60

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