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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,432.20, 261,648.30 and 165,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,432.20, 261,648.30 and 165,878.60 is: 248,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,432.20 : 261,648.30 = 165,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,432.20/261,648.30 = 165,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,432.20x = 261,648.30 × 165,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,432.20x = 43,401,853,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,853,696.38/174,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,817.90

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