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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,999.20, 262,207.20 and 164,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,999.20, 262,207.20 and 164,501.60 is: 246,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,999.20 : 262,207.20 = 164,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,999.20/262,207.20 = 164,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,999.20x = 262,207.20 × 164,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,999.20x = 43,133,503,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,133,503,931.52/174,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,478.29

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