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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,668.80, 262,003.20 and 161,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,668.80, 262,003.20 and 161,838.40 is: 242,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,668.80 : 262,003.20 = 161,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,668.80/262,003.20 = 161,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,668.80x = 262,003.20 × 161,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,668.80x = 42,402,178,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,402,178,682.88/174,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,757.60

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