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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.80, 261,662.70 and 161,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.80, 261,662.70 and 161,611.40 is: 242,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.80 : 261,662.70 = 161,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.80/261,662.70 = 161,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.80x = 261,662.70 × 161,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.80x = 42,287,675,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,287,675,274.78/174,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,417.10

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