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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,906.84, 262,360.26 and 166,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,906.84, 262,360.26 and 166,408.32 is: 249,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,906.84 : 262,360.26 = 166,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,906.84/262,360.26 = 166,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,906.84x = 262,360.26 × 166,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,906.84x = 43,658,930,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,658,930,101.36/174,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,612.48

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