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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,976.40, 262,464.60 and 164,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,976.40, 262,464.60 and 164,608.40 is: 246,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,976.40 : 262,464.60 = 164,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,976.40/262,464.60 = 164,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,976.40x = 262,464.60 × 164,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,976.40x = 43,203,877,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,203,877,862.64/174,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,912.60

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