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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,885.80, 262,328.70 and 166,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,885.80, 262,328.70 and 166,137.80 is: 249,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,885.80 : 262,328.70 = 166,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,885.80/262,328.70 = 166,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,885.80x = 262,328.70 × 166,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,885.80x = 43,582,713,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582,713,094.86/174,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,206.70

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