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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,412.60, 260,118.90 and 162,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,412.60, 260,118.90 and 162,007.80 is: 243,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,412.60 : 260,118.90 = 162,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,412.60/260,118.90 = 162,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,412.60x = 260,118.90 × 162,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,412.60x = 42,141,290,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,141,290,727.42/173,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,011.70

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