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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,830.80, 262,246.20 and 166,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,830.80, 262,246.20 and 166,229.20 is: 249,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,830.80 : 262,246.20 = 166,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,830.80/262,246.20 = 166,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,830.80x = 262,246.20 × 166,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,830.80x = 43,592,976,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,592,976,029.04/174,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,343.80

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