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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.40, 260,028.60 and 161,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.40, 260,028.60 and 161,688.40 is: 242,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.40 : 260,028.60 = 161,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.40/260,028.60 = 161,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.40x = 260,028.60 × 161,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.40x = 42,043,608,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,608,288.24/173,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,532.60

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