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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,013.70, 261,409.35 and 167,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,013.70, 261,409.35 and 167,404.10 is: 251,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,013.70 : 261,409.35 = 167,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,013.70/261,409.35 = 167,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,013.70x = 261,409.35 × 167,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,013.70x = 43,760,996,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,996,968.34/174,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,480.18

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