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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,621.12, 260,285.52 and 165,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,621.12, 260,285.52 and 165,756.48 is: 247,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,621.12 : 260,285.52 = 165,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,621.12/260,285.52 = 165,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,621.12x = 260,285.52 × 165,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,621.12x = 43,144,011,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,144,011,590.17/174,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,072.13

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