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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,726.80, 262,090.20 and 161,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,726.80, 262,090.20 and 161,896.40 is: 242,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,726.80 : 262,090.20 = 161,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,726.80/262,090.20 = 161,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,726.80x = 262,090.20 × 161,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,726.80x = 42,431,459,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,431,459,855.28/174,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,844.60

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