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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.70, 261,004.05 and 165,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.70, 261,004.05 and 165,837.90 is: 248,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.70 : 261,004.05 = 165,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.70/261,004.05 = 165,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.70x = 261,004.05 × 165,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.70x = 43,284,363,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,284,363,543.50/174,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,756.85

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