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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,015.20, 261,022.80 and 165,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,015.20, 261,022.80 and 165,029.60 is: 247,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,015.20 : 261,022.80 = 165,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,015.20/261,022.80 = 165,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,015.20x = 261,022.80 × 165,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,015.20x = 43,076,488,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,076,488,274.88/174,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,544.40

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