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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.30, 262,365.45 and 164,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.30, 262,365.45 and 164,542.30 is: 246,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.30 : 262,365.45 = 164,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.30/262,365.45 = 164,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.30x = 262,365.45 × 164,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.30x = 43,170,214,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,170,214,583.54/174,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,813.45

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