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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,956.60, 262,434.90 and 161,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,956.60, 262,434.90 and 161,439.80 is: 242,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,956.60 : 262,434.90 = 161,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,956.60/262,434.90 = 161,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,956.60x = 262,434.90 × 161,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,956.60x = 42,367,437,769.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,437,769.02/174,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,159.70

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