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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,739.80, 262,109.70 and 161,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,739.80, 262,109.70 and 161,909.40 is: 242,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,739.80 : 262,109.70 = 161,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,739.80/262,109.70 = 161,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,739.80x = 262,109.70 × 161,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,739.80x = 42,438,024,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,024,261.18/174,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,864.10

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