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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,718.40, 269,577.60 and 165,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,718.40, 269,577.60 and 165,721.60 is: 248,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,718.40 : 269,577.60 = 165,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,718.40/269,577.60 = 165,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,718.40x = 269,577.60 × 165,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,718.40x = 44,674,831,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,674,831,196.16/179,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,582.40

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