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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,269.40, 261,404.10 and 164,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,269.40, 261,404.10 and 164,592.60 is: 246,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,269.40 : 261,404.10 = 164,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,269.40/261,404.10 = 164,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,269.40x = 261,404.10 × 164,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,269.40x = 43,025,180,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,180,469.66/174,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,888.90

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