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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,038.10, 259,557.15 and 161,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,038.10, 259,557.15 and 161,884.40 is: 242,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,038.10 : 259,557.15 = 161,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,038.10/259,557.15 = 161,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,038.10x = 259,557.15 × 161,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,038.10x = 42,018,253,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,018,253,493.46/173,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,826.60

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