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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,276.60, 261,609.30 and 162,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,276.60, 261,609.30 and 162,855.60 is: 244,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,276.60 : 261,609.30 = 162,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,276.60/261,609.30 = 162,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,276.60x = 261,609.30 × 162,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,276.60x = 42,604,539,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604,539,517.08/174,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,465.06

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