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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,714.57, 241,257.33 and 165,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,714.57, 241,257.33 and 165,746.43 is: 228,873.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,714.57 : 241,257.33 = 165,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,714.57/241,257.33 = 165,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,714.57x = 241,257.33 × 165,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,714.57x = 39,987,541,158.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,987,541,158.83/174,714.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,873.53

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