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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,366.80, 260,050.20 and 161,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,366.80, 260,050.20 and 161,702.80 is: 242,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,366.80 : 260,050.20 = 161,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,366.80/260,050.20 = 161,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,366.80x = 260,050.20 × 161,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,366.80x = 42,050,845,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,050,845,480.56/173,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,554.20

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