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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,940.60, 262,410.90 and 161,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,940.60, 262,410.90 and 161,423.80 is: 242,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,940.60 : 262,410.90 = 161,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,940.60/262,410.90 = 161,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,940.60x = 262,410.90 × 161,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,940.60x = 42,359,364,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,359,364,639.42/174,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,135.70

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