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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,526.20, 261,789.30 and 162,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,526.20, 261,789.30 and 162,775.80 is: 244,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,526.20 : 261,789.30 = 162,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,526.20/261,789.30 = 162,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,526.20x = 261,789.30 × 162,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,526.20x = 42,612,962,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,612,962,738.94/174,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,163.70

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