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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,578.20, 262,256.10 and 167,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,578.20, 262,256.10 and 167,493.40 is: 251,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,578.20 : 262,256.10 = 167,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,578.20/262,256.10 = 167,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,578.20x = 262,256.10 × 167,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,578.20x = 43,926,165,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,165,859.74/174,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,613.12

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