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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,877.40, 262,316.10 and 161,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,877.40, 262,316.10 and 161,099.30 is: 241,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,877.40 : 262,316.10 = 161,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,877.40/262,316.10 = 161,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,877.40x = 262,316.10 × 161,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,877.40x = 42,258,940,088.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,258,940,088.73/174,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,648.95

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