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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,997.20, 262,204.20 and 164,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,997.20, 262,204.20 and 164,499.60 is: 246,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,997.20 : 262,204.20 = 164,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,997.20/262,204.20 = 164,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,997.20x = 262,204.20 × 164,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,997.20x = 43,132,486,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,132,486,018.32/174,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,475.29

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