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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,539.30, 261,808.95 and 161,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,539.30, 261,808.95 and 161,708.90 is: 242,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,539.30 : 261,808.95 = 161,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,539.30/261,808.95 = 161,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,539.30x = 261,808.95 × 161,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,539.30x = 42,336,837,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,336,837,314.66/174,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,563.35

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