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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,875.40, 262,313.10 and 161,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,875.40, 262,313.10 and 161,097.30 is: 241,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,875.40 : 262,313.10 = 161,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,875.40/262,313.10 = 161,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,875.40x = 262,313.10 × 161,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,875.40x = 42,257,932,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,257,932,164.63/174,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,645.95

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