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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,938.30, 262,407.45 and 164,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,938.30, 262,407.45 and 164,570.30 is: 246,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,938.30 : 262,407.45 = 164,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,938.30/262,407.45 = 164,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,938.30x = 262,407.45 × 164,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,938.30x = 43,184,472,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,184,472,768.74/174,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,855.45

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