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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.70, 262,188.45 and 164,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.70, 262,188.45 and 164,489.10 is: 246,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.70 : 262,188.45 = 164,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.70/262,188.45 = 164,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.70x = 262,188.45 × 164,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.70x = 43,127,142,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,127,142,170.90/174,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,459.54

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