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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,063.60, 261,289.80 and 162,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,063.60, 261,289.80 and 162,642.60 is: 244,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,063.60 : 261,289.80 = 162,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,063.60/261,289.80 = 162,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,063.60x = 261,289.80 × 162,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,063.60x = 42,496,852,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,496,852,425.48/174,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,145.54

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