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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.60, 262,479.90 and 165,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.60, 262,479.90 and 165,770.60 is: 248,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.60 : 262,479.90 = 165,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.60/262,479.90 = 165,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.60x = 262,479.90 × 165,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.60x = 43,511,450,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,450,510.94/174,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,655.90

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