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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,887.37, 240,760.89 and 166,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,887.37, 240,760.89 and 166,853.25 is: 229,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,887.37 : 240,760.89 = 166,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,887.37/240,760.89 = 166,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,887.37x = 240,760.89 × 166,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,887.37x = 40,171,736,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,736,969.39/174,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,700.62

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