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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,749.60, 262,124.40 and 161,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,749.60, 262,124.40 and 161,232.80 is: 241,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,749.60 : 262,124.40 = 161,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,749.60/262,124.40 = 161,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,749.60x = 262,124.40 × 161,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,749.60x = 42,263,050,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,263,050,960.32/174,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,849.20

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