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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,367.40, 260,051.10 and 161,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,367.40, 260,051.10 and 161,703.40 is: 242,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,367.40 : 260,051.10 = 161,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,367.40/260,051.10 = 161,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,367.40x = 260,051.10 × 161,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,367.40x = 42,051,147,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,051,147,043.74/173,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,555.10

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