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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,414.80, 261,622.20 and 165,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,414.80, 261,622.20 and 165,666.80 is: 248,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,414.80 : 261,622.20 = 165,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,414.80/261,622.20 = 165,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,414.80x = 261,622.20 × 165,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,414.80x = 43,342,112,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,342,112,682.96/174,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,500.20

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