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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,907.97, 262,361.95 and 166,409.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,907.97, 262,361.95 and 166,409.45 is: 249,614.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,907.97 : 262,361.95 = 166,409.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,907.97/262,361.95 = 166,409.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,907.97x = 262,361.95 × 166,409.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,907.97x = 43,659,506,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,506,072.59/174,907.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,614.17

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