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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,232.10, 261,542.55 and 162,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,232.10, 261,542.55 and 162,811.10 is: 244,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,232.10 : 261,542.55 = 162,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,232.10/261,542.55 = 162,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,232.10x = 261,542.55 × 162,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,232.10x = 42,582,030,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,030,262.31/174,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,398.31

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