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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,983.60, 262,475.40 and 165,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,983.60, 262,475.40 and 165,767.60 is: 248,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,983.60 : 262,475.40 = 165,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,983.60/262,475.40 = 165,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,983.60x = 262,475.40 × 165,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,983.60x = 43,509,917,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,509,917,117.04/174,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,651.40

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