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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,873.40, 262,310.10 and 161,095.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,873.40, 262,310.10 and 161,095.30 is: 241,642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,873.40 : 262,310.10 = 161,095.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,873.40/262,310.10 = 161,095.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,873.40x = 262,310.10 × 161,095.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,873.40x = 42,256,924,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,924,252.53/174,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,642.95

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