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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,810.60, 262,215.90 and 161,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,810.60, 262,215.90 and 161,293.80 is: 241,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,810.60 : 262,215.90 = 161,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,810.60/262,215.90 = 161,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,810.60x = 262,215.90 × 161,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,810.60x = 42,293,798,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,798,931.42/174,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,940.70

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