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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,472.30, 261,708.45 and 162,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,472.30, 261,708.45 and 162,808.30 is: 244,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,472.30 : 261,708.45 = 162,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,472.30/261,708.45 = 162,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,472.30x = 261,708.45 × 162,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,472.30x = 42,608,307,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,608,307,840.14/174,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,212.45

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