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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,724.40, 269,586.60 and 165,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,724.40, 269,586.60 and 165,727.60 is: 248,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,724.40 : 269,586.60 = 165,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,724.40/269,586.60 = 165,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,724.40x = 269,586.60 × 165,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,724.40x = 44,677,940,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,677,940,210.16/179,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,591.40

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