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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,342.40, 260,013.60 and 161,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,342.40, 260,013.60 and 161,678.40 is: 242,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,342.40 : 260,013.60 = 161,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,342.40/260,013.60 = 161,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,342.40x = 260,013.60 × 161,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,342.40x = 42,038,582,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,038,582,826.24/173,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,517.60

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