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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,970.40, 262,455.60 and 164,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,970.40, 262,455.60 and 164,602.40 is: 246,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,970.40 : 262,455.60 = 164,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,970.40/262,455.60 = 164,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,970.40x = 262,455.60 × 164,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,970.40x = 43,200,821,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,200,821,653.44/174,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,903.60

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