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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.80, 261,662.70 and 162,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.80, 261,662.70 and 162,777.80 is: 244,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.80 : 261,662.70 = 162,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.80/261,662.70 = 162,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.80x = 261,662.70 × 162,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.80x = 42,592,878,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,878,648.06/174,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,166.70

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