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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,415.80, 260,123.70 and 161,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,415.80, 260,123.70 and 161,751.80 is: 242,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,415.80 : 260,123.70 = 161,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,415.80/260,123.70 = 161,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,415.80x = 260,123.70 × 161,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,415.80x = 42,075,476,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,075,476,697.66/173,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,627.70

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