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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,830.61, 262,745.69 and 162,983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,830.61, 262,745.69 and 162,983.95 is: 244,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,830.61 : 262,745.69 = 162,983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,830.61/262,745.69 = 162,983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,830.61x = 262,745.69 × 162,983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,830.61x = 42,823,330,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,823,330,401.68/174,830.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,941.83

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