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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,517.20, 262,164.60 and 167,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,517.20, 262,164.60 and 167,432.40 is: 251,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,517.20 : 262,164.60 = 167,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,517.20/262,164.60 = 167,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,517.20x = 262,164.60 × 167,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,517.20x = 43,894,848,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,894,848,173.04/174,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,521.62

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