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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,133.10, 261,756.45 and 161,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,133.10, 261,756.45 and 161,806.70 is: 243,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,133.10 : 261,756.45 = 161,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,133.10/261,756.45 = 161,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,133.10x = 261,756.45 × 161,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,133.10x = 42,353,947,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,353,947,378.22/174,133.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,227.44

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