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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,140.60, 261,767.70 and 161,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,140.60, 261,767.70 and 161,814.20 is: 243,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,140.60 : 261,767.70 = 161,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,140.60/261,767.70 = 161,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,140.60x = 261,767.70 × 161,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,140.60x = 42,357,730,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,730,961.34/174,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,238.69

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