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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,530.20, 262,184.10 and 167,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,530.20, 262,184.10 and 167,445.40 is: 251,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,530.20 : 262,184.10 = 167,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,530.20/262,184.10 = 167,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,530.20x = 262,184.10 × 167,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,530.20x = 43,901,521,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,521,498.14/174,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,541.12

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