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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,829.61, 262,744.19 and 162,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,829.61, 262,744.19 and 162,982.95 is: 244,940.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,829.61 : 262,744.19 = 162,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,829.61/262,744.19 = 162,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,829.61x = 262,744.19 × 162,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,829.61x = 42,822,822,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,822,822,366.65/174,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,940.34

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