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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,431.20, 261,646.80 and 165,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,431.20, 261,646.80 and 165,877.60 is: 248,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,431.20 : 261,646.80 = 165,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,431.20/261,646.80 = 165,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,431.20x = 261,646.80 × 165,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,431.20x = 43,401,343,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,343,231.68/174,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,816.40

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