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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,518.20, 262,166.10 and 167,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,518.20, 262,166.10 and 167,433.40 is: 251,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,518.20 : 262,166.10 = 167,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,518.20/262,166.10 = 167,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,518.20x = 262,166.10 × 167,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,518.20x = 43,895,361,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,895,361,487.74/174,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,523.12

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