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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,762.60, 262,143.90 and 161,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,762.60, 262,143.90 and 161,245.80 is: 241,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,762.60 : 262,143.90 = 161,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,762.60/262,143.90 = 161,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,762.60x = 262,143.90 × 161,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,762.60x = 42,269,602,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,269,602,870.62/174,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,868.70

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