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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,552.80, 260,329.20 and 161,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,552.80, 260,329.20 and 161,111.20 is: 241,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,552.80 : 260,329.20 = 161,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,552.80/260,329.20 = 161,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,552.80x = 260,329.20 × 161,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,552.80x = 41,941,949,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,949,807.04/173,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,666.80

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