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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,357.80, 260,036.70 and 161,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,357.80, 260,036.70 and 161,693.80 is: 242,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,357.80 : 260,036.70 = 161,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,357.80/260,036.70 = 161,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,357.80x = 260,036.70 × 161,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,357.80x = 42,046,322,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,322,162.46/173,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,540.70

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