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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,740.20, 261,764.70 and 162,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,740.20, 261,764.70 and 162,298.60 is: 243,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,740.20 : 261,764.70 = 162,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,740.20/261,764.70 = 162,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,740.20x = 261,764.70 × 162,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,740.20x = 42,484,044,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,484,044,339.42/174,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,126.91

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