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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,942.60, 262,413.90 and 161,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,942.60, 262,413.90 and 161,425.80 is: 242,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,942.60 : 262,413.90 = 161,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,942.60/262,413.90 = 161,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,942.60x = 262,413.90 × 161,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,942.60x = 42,360,373,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,360,373,738.62/174,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,138.70

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