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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,680.20, 262,409.10 and 167,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,680.20, 262,409.10 and 167,595.40 is: 251,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,680.20 : 262,409.10 = 167,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,680.20/262,409.10 = 167,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,680.20x = 262,409.10 × 167,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,680.20x = 43,978,558,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,978,558,078.14/174,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,766.13

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