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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,632.20, 262,337.10 and 167,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,632.20, 262,337.10 and 167,547.40 is: 251,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,632.20 : 262,337.10 = 167,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,632.20/262,337.10 = 167,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,632.20x = 262,337.10 × 167,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,632.20x = 43,953,899,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,899,028.54/174,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,694.13

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