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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,017.70, 261,026.55 and 165,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,017.70, 261,026.55 and 165,032.10 is: 247,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,017.70 : 261,026.55 = 165,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,017.70/261,026.55 = 165,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,017.70x = 261,026.55 × 165,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,017.70x = 43,077,759,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,077,759,702.26/174,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,548.15

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