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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,534.20, 261,801.30 and 162,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,534.20, 261,801.30 and 162,783.80 is: 244,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,534.20 : 261,801.30 = 162,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,534.20/261,801.30 = 162,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,534.20x = 261,801.30 × 162,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,534.20x = 42,617,010,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,617,010,458.94/174,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,175.70

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