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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,468.10, 261,702.15 and 160,989.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,468.10, 261,702.15 and 160,989.70 is: 241,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,468.10 : 261,702.15 = 160,989.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,468.10/261,702.15 = 160,989.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,468.10x = 261,702.15 × 160,989.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,468.10x = 42,131,350,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,131,350,617.86/174,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,484.55

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