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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,009.60, 261,208.80 and 162,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,009.60, 261,208.80 and 162,588.60 is: 244,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,009.60 : 261,208.80 = 162,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,009.60/261,208.80 = 162,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,009.60x = 261,208.80 × 162,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,009.60x = 42,469,573,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,573,099.68/174,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,064.54

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