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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,243, 261,366.52 and 165,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,243, 261,366.52 and 165,744.48 is: 248,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,243 : 261,366.52 = 165,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,243/261,366.52 = 165,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,243x = 261,366.52 × 165,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,243x = 43,320,057,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,320,057,946.81/174,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,618.64

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