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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,472.60, 261,708.90 and 161,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,472.60, 261,708.90 and 161,512.60 is: 242,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,472.60 : 261,708.90 = 161,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,472.60/261,708.90 = 161,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,472.60x = 261,708.90 × 161,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,472.60x = 42,269,284,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,284,882.14/174,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,268.90

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