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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,124.37, 240,086.54 and 161,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,124.37, 240,086.54 and 161,212.07 is: 222,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,124.37 : 240,086.54 = 161,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,124.37/240,086.54 = 161,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,124.37x = 240,086.54 × 161,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,124.37x = 38,704,849,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,704,849,095.78/174,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,282.78

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