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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,122.60, 261,740.70 and 161,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,122.60, 261,740.70 and 161,796.20 is: 243,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,122.60 : 261,740.70 = 161,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,122.60/261,740.70 = 161,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,122.60x = 261,740.70 × 161,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,122.60x = 42,348,650,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,650,645.34/174,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,211.68

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