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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,719.80, 262,079.70 and 161,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,719.80, 262,079.70 and 161,889.40 is: 242,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,719.80 : 262,079.70 = 161,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,719.80/262,079.70 = 161,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,719.80x = 262,079.70 × 161,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,719.80x = 42,427,925,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,427,925,385.18/174,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,834.10

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