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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,444.60, 261,666.90 and 160,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,444.60, 261,666.90 and 160,966.20 is: 241,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,444.60 : 261,666.90 = 160,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,444.60/261,666.90 = 160,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,444.60x = 261,666.90 × 160,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,444.60x = 42,119,526,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,526,558.78/174,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,449.30

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