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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,449.20, 261,328.20 and 162,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,449.20, 261,328.20 and 162,007.60 is: 242,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,449.20 : 261,328.20 = 162,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,449.20/261,328.20 = 162,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,449.20x = 261,328.20 × 162,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,449.20x = 42,337,154,494.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,154,494.32/174,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,690.45

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