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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,174.18, 393,012.11 and 167,137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,174.18, 393,012.11 and 167,137.65 is: 250,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,174.18 : 393,012.11 = 167,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,174.18/393,012.11 = 167,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,174.18x = 393,012.11 × 167,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,174.18x = 65,687,117,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,687,117,686.19/262,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,547.62

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