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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,910.64, 262,574.44 and 167,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,910.64, 262,574.44 and 167,781.04 is: 251,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,910.64 : 262,574.44 = 167,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,910.64/262,574.44 = 167,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,910.64x = 262,574.44 × 167,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,910.64x = 44,055,012,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,055,012,620.62/174,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,871.54

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