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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,471.30, 261,706.95 and 162,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,471.30, 261,706.95 and 162,807.30 is: 244,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,471.30 : 261,706.95 = 162,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,471.30/261,706.95 = 162,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,471.30x = 261,706.95 × 162,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,471.30x = 42,607,801,920.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,801,920.74/174,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,210.95

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