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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,603.80, 269,405.70 and 165,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,603.80, 269,405.70 and 165,023.80 is: 247,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,603.80 : 269,405.70 = 165,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,603.80/269,405.70 = 165,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,603.80x = 269,405.70 × 165,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,603.80x = 44,458,352,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,352,355.66/179,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,535.70

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