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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.60, 261,198.30 and 162,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.60, 261,198.30 and 162,581.60 is: 244,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.60 : 261,198.30 = 162,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.60/261,198.30 = 162,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.60x = 261,198.30 × 162,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.60x = 42,466,037,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,466,037,531.28/174,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,054.04

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