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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.20, 261,043.80 and 165,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.20, 261,043.80 and 165,043.60 is: 247,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.20 : 261,043.80 = 165,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.20/261,043.80 = 165,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.20x = 261,043.80 × 165,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.20x = 43,083,608,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,608,509.68/174,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,565.40

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