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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,990.10, 262,485.15 and 167,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,990.10, 262,485.15 and 167,311.30 is: 250,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,990.10 : 262,485.15 = 167,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,990.10/262,485.15 = 167,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,990.10x = 262,485.15 × 167,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,990.10x = 43,916,731,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,916,731,677.20/174,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,966.95

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