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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,859.70, 262,289.55 and 161,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,859.70, 262,289.55 and 161,446.10 is: 242,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,859.70 : 262,289.55 = 161,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,859.70/262,289.55 = 161,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,859.70x = 262,289.55 × 161,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,859.70x = 42,345,624,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,345,624,918.26/174,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,169.15

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