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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,448.20, 261,326.70 and 162,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,448.20, 261,326.70 and 162,006.60 is: 242,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,448.20 : 261,326.70 = 162,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,448.20/261,326.70 = 162,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,448.20x = 261,326.70 × 162,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,448.20x = 42,336,650,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,650,156.22/174,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,688.95

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