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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,454.60, 261,681.90 and 160,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,454.60, 261,681.90 and 160,976.20 is: 241,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,454.60 : 261,681.90 = 160,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,454.60/261,681.90 = 160,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,454.60x = 261,681.90 × 160,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,454.60x = 42,124,557,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,557,870.78/174,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,464.30

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