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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,945.68, 240,012.12 and 165,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,945.68, 240,012.12 and 165,087.52 is: 227,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,945.68 : 240,012.12 = 165,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,945.68/240,012.12 = 165,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,945.68x = 240,012.12 × 165,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,945.68x = 39,623,005,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,623,005,660.74/173,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,789.54

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