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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,612.20, 262,307.10 and 167,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,612.20, 262,307.10 and 167,527.40 is: 251,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,612.20 : 262,307.10 = 167,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,612.20/262,307.10 = 167,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,612.20x = 262,307.10 × 167,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,612.20x = 43,943,626,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,626,464.54/174,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,664.12

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