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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,013.60, 261,577.20 and 161,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,013.60, 261,577.20 and 161,687.20 is: 243,048.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,013.60 : 261,577.20 = 161,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,013.60/261,577.20 = 161,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,013.60x = 261,577.20 × 161,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,013.60x = 42,293,685,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,685,051.84/174,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,048.16

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