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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,219.10, 261,523.05 and 162,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,219.10, 261,523.05 and 162,798.10 is: 244,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,219.10 : 261,523.05 = 162,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,219.10/261,523.05 = 162,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,219.10x = 261,523.05 × 162,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,219.10x = 42,575,455,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,455,646.21/174,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,378.81

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