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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,988.60, 262,482.90 and 167,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,988.60, 262,482.90 and 167,309.80 is: 250,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,988.60 : 262,482.90 = 167,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,988.60/262,482.90 = 167,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,988.60x = 262,482.90 × 167,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,988.60x = 43,915,961,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,915,961,502.42/174,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,964.70

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