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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,344.40, 260,016.60 and 161,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,344.40, 260,016.60 and 161,680.40 is: 242,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,344.40 : 260,016.60 = 161,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,344.40/260,016.60 = 161,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,344.40x = 260,016.60 × 161,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,344.40x = 42,039,587,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,039,587,894.64/173,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,520.60

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