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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,828.80, 262,243.20 and 166,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,828.80, 262,243.20 and 166,227.20 is: 249,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,828.80 : 262,243.20 = 166,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,828.80/262,243.20 = 166,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,828.80x = 262,243.20 × 166,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,828.80x = 43,591,952,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,591,952,855.04/174,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,340.80

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