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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,288.60, 259,932.90 and 161,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,288.60, 259,932.90 and 161,883.80 is: 242,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,288.60 : 259,932.90 = 161,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,288.60/259,932.90 = 161,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,288.60x = 259,932.90 × 161,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,288.60x = 42,078,925,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,078,925,597.02/173,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,825.70

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