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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,211.10, 261,511.05 and 162,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,211.10, 261,511.05 and 162,790.10 is: 244,366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,211.10 : 261,511.05 = 162,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,211.10/261,511.05 = 162,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,211.10x = 261,511.05 × 162,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,211.10x = 42,571,409,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,571,409,980.61/174,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,366.81

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