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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,523.80, 261,785.70 and 161,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,523.80, 261,785.70 and 161,693.40 is: 242,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,523.80 : 261,785.70 = 161,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,523.80/261,785.70 = 161,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,523.80x = 261,785.70 × 161,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,523.80x = 42,329,019,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,329,019,904.38/174,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,540.10

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