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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,444.20, 261,320.70 and 162,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,444.20, 261,320.70 and 162,002.60 is: 242,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,444.20 : 261,320.70 = 162,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,444.20/261,320.70 = 162,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,444.20x = 261,320.70 × 162,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,444.20x = 42,334,632,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,334,632,833.82/174,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,682.95

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