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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,871.40, 262,307.10 and 165,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,871.40, 262,307.10 and 165,029.90 is: 247,544.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,871.40 : 262,307.10 = 165,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,871.40/262,307.10 = 165,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,871.40x = 262,307.10 × 165,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,871.40x = 43,288,514,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,514,482.29/174,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,544.85

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