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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,528.20, 261,792.30 and 162,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,528.20, 261,792.30 and 162,777.80 is: 244,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,528.20 : 261,792.30 = 162,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,528.20/261,792.30 = 162,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,528.20x = 261,792.30 × 162,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,528.20x = 42,613,974,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,613,974,650.94/174,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,166.70

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