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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,680.80, 269,521.20 and 165,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,680.80, 269,521.20 and 165,165.60 is: 247,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,680.80 : 269,521.20 = 165,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,680.80/269,521.20 = 165,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,680.80x = 269,521.20 × 165,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,680.80x = 44,515,630,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,515,630,710.72/179,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,748.40

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