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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,872.40, 262,308.60 and 161,094.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,872.40, 262,308.60 and 161,094.30 is: 241,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.40 : 262,308.60 = 161,094.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.40/262,308.60 = 161,094.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.40x = 262,308.60 × 161,094.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.40x = 42,256,420,300.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,420,300.98/174,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,641.45

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