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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,857.20, 262,285.80 and 161,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,857.20, 262,285.80 and 161,443.60 is: 242,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,857.20 : 262,285.80 = 161,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,857.20/262,285.80 = 161,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,857.20x = 262,285.80 × 161,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,857.20x = 42,344,363,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,344,363,780.88/174,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,165.40

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