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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,515.20, 262,161.60 and 167,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,515.20, 262,161.60 and 167,430.40 is: 251,518.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,515.20 : 262,161.60 = 167,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,515.20/262,161.60 = 167,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,515.20x = 262,161.60 × 167,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,515.20x = 43,893,821,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,893,821,552.64/174,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,518.62

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