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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,886.20, 262,329.30 and 161,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,886.20, 262,329.30 and 161,472.60 is: 242,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,886.20 : 262,329.30 = 161,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,886.20/262,329.30 = 161,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,886.20x = 262,329.30 × 161,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,886.20x = 42,358,994,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,358,994,127.18/174,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,208.90

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