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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,954.60, 262,431.90 and 161,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,954.60, 262,431.90 and 161,437.80 is: 242,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,954.60 : 262,431.90 = 161,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,954.60/262,431.90 = 161,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,954.60x = 262,431.90 × 161,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,954.60x = 42,366,428,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,366,428,585.82/174,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,156.70

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