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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,938.10, 262,407.15 and 165,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,938.10, 262,407.15 and 165,722.10 is: 248,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,938.10 : 262,407.15 = 165,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,938.10/262,407.15 = 165,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,938.10x = 262,407.15 × 165,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,938.10x = 43,486,663,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,663,953.02/174,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,583.15

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