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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,723.94, 314,323.20 and 165,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,723.94, 314,323.20 and 165,174.75 is: 247,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,723.94 : 314,323.20 = 165,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,723.94/314,323.20 = 165,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,723.94x = 314,323.20 × 165,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,723.94x = 51,918,255,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,918,255,979.20/209,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,555.22

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