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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,258.60, 261,582.30 and 162,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,258.60, 261,582.30 and 162,837.60 is: 244,438.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,258.60 : 261,582.30 = 162,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,258.60/261,582.30 = 162,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,258.60x = 261,582.30 × 162,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,258.60x = 42,595,433,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,433,934.48/174,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,438.06

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