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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,937.30, 262,405.95 and 164,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,937.30, 262,405.95 and 164,569.30 is: 246,853.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,937.30 : 262,405.95 = 164,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,937.30/262,405.95 = 164,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,937.30x = 262,405.95 × 164,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,937.30x = 43,183,963,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,963,507.34/174,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,853.95

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