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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,697.80, 262,046.70 and 161,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,697.80, 262,046.70 and 161,867.40 is: 242,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,697.80 : 262,046.70 = 161,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,697.80/262,046.70 = 161,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,697.80x = 262,046.70 × 161,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,697.80x = 42,416,818,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,416,818,007.58/174,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,801.10

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