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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,259.60, 261,583.80 and 162,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,259.60, 261,583.80 and 162,838.60 is: 244,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,259.60 : 261,583.80 = 162,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,259.60/261,583.80 = 162,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,259.60x = 261,583.80 × 162,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,259.60x = 42,595,939,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,939,774.68/174,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,439.56

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