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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,961.60, 262,442.40 and 165,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,961.60, 262,442.40 and 165,745.60 is: 248,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,961.60 : 262,442.40 = 165,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,961.60/262,442.40 = 165,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,961.60x = 262,442.40 × 165,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,961.60x = 43,498,673,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,498,673,053.44/174,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,618.40

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