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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,977.40, 262,466.10 and 164,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,977.40, 262,466.10 and 164,609.40 is: 246,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,977.40 : 262,466.10 = 164,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,977.40/262,466.10 = 164,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,977.40x = 262,466.10 × 164,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,977.40x = 43,204,387,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,204,387,241.34/174,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,914.10

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