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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,801.60, 262,202.40 and 162,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,801.60, 262,202.40 and 162,991.80 is: 244,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,801.60 : 262,202.40 = 162,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,801.60/262,202.40 = 162,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,801.60x = 262,202.40 × 162,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,801.60x = 42,736,841,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,736,841,140.32/174,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,487.70

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