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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,016.70, 261,025.05 and 165,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,016.70, 261,025.05 and 165,031.10 is: 247,546.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,016.70 : 261,025.05 = 165,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,016.70/261,025.05 = 165,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,016.70x = 261,025.05 × 165,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,016.70x = 43,077,251,129.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,251,129.06/174,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,546.65

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