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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,719.07, 241,263.54 and 165,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,719.07, 241,263.54 and 165,750.93 is: 228,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,719.07 : 241,263.54 = 165,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,719.07/241,263.54 = 165,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,719.07x = 241,263.54 × 165,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,719.07x = 39,989,656,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,989,656,130.09/174,719.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,879.74

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