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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,612.70, 262,307.85 and 167,527.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,612.70, 262,307.85 and 167,527.90 is: 251,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,612.70 : 262,307.85 = 167,527.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,612.70/262,307.85 = 167,527.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,612.70x = 262,307.85 × 167,527.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,612.70x = 43,943,883,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,943,883,264.02/174,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,664.87

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