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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,935.60, 262,403.40 and 165,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,935.60, 262,403.40 and 165,312.80 is: 247,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,935.60 : 262,403.40 = 165,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,935.60/262,403.40 = 165,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,935.60x = 262,403.40 × 165,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,935.60x = 43,378,640,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,378,640,783.52/174,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,969.20

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