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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,504.70, 261,757.05 and 162,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,504.70, 261,757.05 and 162,754.30 is: 244,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,504.70 : 261,757.05 = 162,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,504.70/261,757.05 = 162,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,504.70x = 261,757.05 × 162,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,504.70x = 42,602,085,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,085,442.82/174,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,131.45

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