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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,804.20, 262,206.30 and 166,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,804.20, 262,206.30 and 166,639.40 is: 249,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,804.20 : 262,206.30 = 166,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,804.20/262,206.30 = 166,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,804.20x = 262,206.30 × 166,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,804.20x = 43,693,900,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,693,900,508.22/174,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,959.10

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