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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,758.20, 261,791.70 and 162,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,758.20, 261,791.70 and 162,316.60 is: 243,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,758.20 : 261,791.70 = 162,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,758.20/261,791.70 = 162,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,758.20x = 261,791.70 × 162,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,758.20x = 42,493,138,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,493,138,652.22/174,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,153.90

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