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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,909.64, 262,572.94 and 167,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,909.64, 262,572.94 and 167,780.04 is: 251,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,909.64 : 262,572.94 = 167,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,909.64/262,572.94 = 167,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,909.64x = 262,572.94 × 167,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,909.64x = 44,054,498,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,498,376.12/174,909.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,870.04

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