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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,907.47, 262,361.20 and 166,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,907.47, 262,361.20 and 166,408.95 is: 249,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,907.47 : 262,361.20 = 166,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,907.47/262,361.20 = 166,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,907.47x = 262,361.20 × 166,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,907.47x = 43,659,250,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,250,084.91/174,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,613.42

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