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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,992.70, 262,197.45 and 164,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,992.70, 262,197.45 and 164,495.10 is: 246,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,992.70 : 262,197.45 = 164,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,992.70/262,197.45 = 164,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,992.70x = 262,197.45 × 164,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,992.70x = 43,130,195,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,130,195,757.50/174,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,468.54

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