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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,713.60, 262,070.40 and 161,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,713.60, 262,070.40 and 161,196.80 is: 241,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,713.60 : 262,070.40 = 161,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,713.60/262,070.40 = 161,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,713.60x = 262,070.40 × 161,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,713.60x = 42,244,909,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,909,854.72/174,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,795.20

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