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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,705.55, 241,244.91 and 165,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,705.55, 241,244.91 and 165,737.43 is: 228,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,705.55 : 241,244.91 = 165,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,705.55/241,244.91 = 165,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,705.55x = 241,244.91 × 165,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,705.55x = 39,983,311,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,983,311,383.98/174,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,861.14

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