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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,254.10, 261,575.55 and 162,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,254.10, 261,575.55 and 162,833.10 is: 244,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,254.10 : 261,575.55 = 162,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,254.10/261,575.55 = 162,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,254.10x = 261,575.55 × 162,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,254.10x = 42,593,157,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,593,157,690.71/174,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,431.31

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