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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,572.80, 260,359.20 and 161,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,572.80, 260,359.20 and 161,131.20 is: 241,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,572.80 : 260,359.20 = 161,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,572.80/260,359.20 = 161,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,572.80x = 260,359.20 × 161,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,572.80x = 41,951,990,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,951,990,327.04/173,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,696.80

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