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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,407.60, 260,111.40 and 162,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,407.60, 260,111.40 and 162,002.80 is: 243,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,407.60 : 260,111.40 = 162,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,407.60/260,111.40 = 162,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,407.60x = 260,111.40 × 162,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,407.60x = 42,138,775,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,138,775,111.92/173,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,004.20

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