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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,405.10, 260,107.65 and 162,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,405.10, 260,107.65 and 162,000.30 is: 243,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,405.10 : 260,107.65 = 162,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,405.10/260,107.65 = 162,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,405.10x = 260,107.65 × 162,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,405.10x = 42,137,517,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,137,517,332.30/173,405.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,000.45

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