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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,536.80, 261,805.20 and 161,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,536.80, 261,805.20 and 161,706.40 is: 242,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,536.80 : 261,805.20 = 161,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,536.80/261,805.20 = 161,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,536.80x = 261,805.20 × 161,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,536.80x = 42,335,576,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,335,576,393.28/174,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,559.60

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