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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,995.60, 262,493.40 and 164,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,995.60, 262,493.40 and 164,627.60 is: 246,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,995.60 : 262,493.40 = 164,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,995.60/262,493.40 = 164,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,995.60x = 262,493.40 × 164,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,995.60x = 43,213,658,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,213,658,457.84/174,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,941.40

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