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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,719.60, 262,079.40 and 161,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,719.60, 262,079.40 and 161,202.80 is: 241,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,719.60 : 262,079.40 = 161,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,719.60/262,079.40 = 161,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,719.60x = 262,079.40 × 161,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,719.60x = 42,247,933,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,247,933,102.32/174,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,804.20

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