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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,471.20, 262,095.60 and 167,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,471.20, 262,095.60 and 167,386.40 is: 251,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,471.20 : 262,095.60 = 167,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,471.20/262,095.60 = 167,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,471.20x = 262,095.60 × 167,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,471.20x = 43,871,238,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,871,238,939.84/174,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,452.61

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