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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,125.88, 240,088.61 and 161,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,125.88, 240,088.61 and 161,213.58 is: 222,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,125.88 : 240,088.61 = 161,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,125.88/240,088.61 = 161,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,125.88x = 240,088.61 × 161,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,125.88x = 38,705,543,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,705,543,529.26/174,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,284.84

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