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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.23, 262,365.33 and 166,411.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.23, 262,365.33 and 166,411.71 is: 249,617.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.23 : 262,365.33 = 166,411.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.23/262,365.33 = 166,411.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.23x = 262,365.33 × 166,411.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.23x = 43,660,663,210.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,663,210.01/174,910.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,617.55

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