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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,011.70, 261,017.55 and 165,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,011.70, 261,017.55 and 165,026.10 is: 247,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,011.70 : 261,017.55 = 165,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,011.70/261,017.55 = 165,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,011.70x = 261,017.55 × 165,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,011.70x = 43,074,708,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,074,708,308.06/174,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,539.15

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