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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,235.60, 261,547.80 and 162,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,235.60, 261,547.80 and 162,814.60 is: 244,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,235.60 : 261,547.80 = 162,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,235.60/261,547.80 = 162,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,235.60x = 261,547.80 × 162,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,235.60x = 42,583,800,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,583,800,437.88/174,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,403.56

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