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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,813.60, 262,220.40 and 161,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,813.60, 262,220.40 and 161,296.80 is: 241,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,813.60 : 262,220.40 = 161,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,813.60/262,220.40 = 161,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,813.60x = 262,220.40 × 161,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,813.60x = 42,295,311,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,295,311,414.72/174,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,945.20

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