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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,019.60, 261,586.20 and 161,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,019.60, 261,586.20 and 161,693.20 is: 243,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,019.60 : 261,586.20 = 161,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,019.60/261,586.20 = 161,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,019.60x = 261,586.20 × 161,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,019.60x = 42,296,709,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,709,753.84/174,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,057.16

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