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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.60, 260,042.40 and 162,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.60, 260,042.40 and 162,993.60 is: 244,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.60 : 260,042.40 = 162,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.60/260,042.40 = 162,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.60x = 260,042.40 × 162,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.60x = 42,385,246,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,246,928.64/173,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,490.40

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