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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,216.60, 261,519.30 and 162,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,216.60, 261,519.30 and 162,795.60 is: 244,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,216.60 : 261,519.30 = 162,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,216.60/261,519.30 = 162,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,216.60x = 261,519.30 × 162,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,216.60x = 42,574,191,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,574,191,355.08/174,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,375.06

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