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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,890.70, 262,336.05 and 161,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,890.70, 262,336.05 and 161,477.10 is: 242,215.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,890.70 : 262,336.05 = 161,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,890.70/262,336.05 = 161,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,890.70x = 262,336.05 × 161,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,890.70x = 42,361,264,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,361,264,579.46/174,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,215.65

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