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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,520.20, 262,169.10 and 167,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,520.20, 262,169.10 and 167,435.40 is: 251,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,520.20 : 262,169.10 = 167,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,520.20/262,169.10 = 167,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,520.20x = 262,169.10 × 167,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,520.20x = 43,896,388,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,896,388,126.14/174,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,526.12

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