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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,803.70, 262,205.55 and 166,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,803.70, 262,205.55 and 166,638.90 is: 249,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,803.70 : 262,205.55 = 166,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,803.70/262,205.55 = 166,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,803.70x = 262,205.55 × 166,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,803.70x = 43,693,644,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,693,644,425.90/174,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,958.35

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