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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,470.20, 262,094.10 and 167,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,470.20, 262,094.10 and 167,385.40 is: 251,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,470.20 : 262,094.10 = 167,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,470.20/262,094.10 = 167,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,470.20x = 262,094.10 × 167,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,470.20x = 43,870,725,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,870,725,766.14/174,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,451.11

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