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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,562.80, 261,844.20 and 161,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,562.80, 261,844.20 and 161,732.40 is: 242,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,562.80 : 261,844.20 = 161,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,562.80/261,844.20 = 161,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,562.80x = 261,844.20 × 161,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,562.80x = 42,348,690,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,690,892.08/174,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,598.60

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