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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,971.40, 262,457.10 and 164,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,971.40, 262,457.10 and 164,603.40 is: 246,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,971.40 : 262,457.10 = 164,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,971.40/262,457.10 = 164,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,971.40x = 262,457.10 × 164,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,971.40x = 43,201,331,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,201,331,014.14/174,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,905.10

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