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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,272.44, 268,552.26 and 164,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,272.44, 268,552.26 and 164,575.80 is: 246,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,272.44 : 268,552.26 = 164,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,272.44/268,552.26 = 164,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,272.44x = 268,552.26 × 164,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,272.44x = 44,197,203,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,197,203,031.31/179,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,536.52

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