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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,907.80, 262,361.70 and 164,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,907.80, 262,361.70 and 164,539.80 is: 246,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,907.80 : 262,361.70 = 164,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,907.80/262,361.70 = 164,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,907.80x = 262,361.70 × 164,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,907.80x = 43,168,941,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,168,941,645.66/174,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,809.70

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