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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,511.20, 262,155.60 and 167,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,511.20, 262,155.60 and 167,426.40 is: 251,512.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,511.20 : 262,155.60 = 167,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,511.20/262,155.60 = 167,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,511.20x = 262,155.60 × 167,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,511.20x = 43,891,768,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,891,768,347.84/174,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,512.62

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