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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,505.20, 261,757.80 and 162,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,505.20, 261,757.80 and 162,754.80 is: 244,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,505.20 : 261,757.80 = 162,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,505.20/261,757.80 = 162,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,505.20x = 261,757.80 × 162,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,505.20x = 42,602,338,387.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,338,387.44/174,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,132.20

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