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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,220.60, 261,525.30 and 162,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,220.60, 261,525.30 and 162,799.60 is: 244,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,220.60 : 261,525.30 = 162,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,220.60/261,525.30 = 162,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,220.60x = 261,525.30 × 162,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,220.60x = 42,576,214,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,214,229.88/174,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,381.06

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