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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,450.20, 261,329.70 and 162,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,450.20, 261,329.70 and 162,008.60 is: 242,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,450.20 : 261,329.70 = 162,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,450.20/261,329.70 = 162,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,450.20x = 261,329.70 × 162,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,450.20x = 42,337,658,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,658,835.42/174,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,691.95

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