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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,436.80, 261,655.20 and 162,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,436.80, 261,655.20 and 162,772.80 is: 244,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,436.80 : 261,655.20 = 162,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,436.80/261,655.20 = 162,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,436.80x = 261,655.20 × 162,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,436.80x = 42,590,349,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,349,538.56/174,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,159.20

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