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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,748.12, 261,924.18 and 162,174.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,748.12, 261,924.18 and 162,174.78 is: 244,477.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,748.12 : 261,924.18 = 162,174.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,748.12/261,924.18 = 162,174.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,748.12x = 261,924.18 × 162,174.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,748.12x = 42,477,496,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,496,268.18/173,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,477.44

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