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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,359.60, 260,039.40 and 162,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,359.60, 260,039.40 and 162,991.60 is: 244,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,359.60 : 260,039.40 = 162,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,359.60/260,039.40 = 162,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,359.60x = 260,039.40 × 162,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,359.60x = 42,384,237,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,237,869.04/173,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,487.40

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