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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,697.64, 241,125.00 and 162,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,697.64, 241,125.00 and 162,878.12 is: 224,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,697.64 : 241,125.00 = 162,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,697.64/241,125.00 = 162,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,697.64x = 241,125.00 × 162,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,697.64x = 39,273,986,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,986,677.02/174,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,811.20

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