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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,930.60, 262,395.90 and 165,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,930.60, 262,395.90 and 165,307.80 is: 247,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,930.60 : 262,395.90 = 165,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,930.60/262,395.90 = 165,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,930.60x = 262,395.90 × 165,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,930.60x = 43,376,088,958.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,088,958.02/174,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,961.70

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