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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,013.20, 261,408.60 and 167,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,013.20, 261,408.60 and 167,403.60 is: 251,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,013.20 : 261,408.60 = 167,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,013.20/261,408.60 = 167,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,013.20x = 261,408.60 × 167,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,013.20x = 43,760,740,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,740,710.96/174,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,479.43

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