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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,440.80, 261,661.20 and 162,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,440.80, 261,661.20 and 162,776.80 is: 244,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,440.80 : 261,661.20 = 162,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,440.80/261,661.20 = 162,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,440.80x = 261,661.20 × 162,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,440.80x = 42,592,372,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,372,820.16/174,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,165.20

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