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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,928.60, 262,392.90 and 165,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,928.60, 262,392.90 and 165,305.80 is: 247,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,928.60 : 262,392.90 = 165,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,928.60/262,392.90 = 165,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,928.60x = 262,392.90 × 165,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,928.60x = 43,375,068,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,375,068,248.82/174,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,958.70

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