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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,752.20, 261,782.70 and 162,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,752.20, 261,782.70 and 162,310.60 is: 243,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,752.20 : 261,782.70 = 162,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,752.20/261,782.70 = 162,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,752.20x = 261,782.70 × 162,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,752.20x = 42,490,107,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,107,106.62/174,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,144.91

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