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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,985.40, 262,478.10 and 164,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,985.40, 262,478.10 and 164,617.40 is: 246,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,985.40 : 262,478.10 = 164,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,985.40/262,478.10 = 164,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,985.40x = 262,478.10 × 164,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,985.40x = 43,208,462,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,208,462,378.94/174,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,926.10

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