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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,378.80, 260,068.20 and 161,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,378.80, 260,068.20 and 161,714.80 is: 242,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,378.80 : 260,068.20 = 161,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,378.80/260,068.20 = 161,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,378.80x = 260,068.20 × 161,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,378.80x = 42,056,876,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,056,876,949.36/173,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,572.20

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