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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.60, 261,586.80 and 162,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.60, 261,586.80 and 162,840.60 is: 244,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.60 : 261,586.80 = 162,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.60/261,586.80 = 162,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.60x = 261,586.80 × 162,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.60x = 42,596,951,464.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,951,464.08/174,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,442.56

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