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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,837.40, 259,256.10 and 161,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,837.40, 259,256.10 and 161,173.40 is: 241,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,837.40 : 259,256.10 = 161,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,837.40/259,256.10 = 161,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,837.40x = 259,256.10 × 161,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,837.40x = 41,785,187,107.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,785,187,107.74/172,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,760.10

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