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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,406.80, 260,110.20 and 161,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,406.80, 260,110.20 and 161,742.80 is: 242,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,406.80 : 260,110.20 = 161,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,406.80/260,110.20 = 161,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,406.80x = 260,110.20 × 161,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,406.80x = 42,070,952,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,952,056.56/173,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,614.20

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