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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,232.60, 261,348.90 and 162,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,232.60, 261,348.90 and 162,422.80 is: 243,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,232.60 : 261,348.90 = 162,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,232.60/261,348.90 = 162,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,232.60x = 261,348.90 × 162,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,232.60x = 42,449,020,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,449,020,114.92/174,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,634.20

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