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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,574.80, 260,362.20 and 161,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,574.80, 260,362.20 and 161,133.20 is: 241,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,574.80 : 260,362.20 = 161,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,574.80/260,362.20 = 161,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,574.80x = 260,362.20 × 161,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,574.80x = 41,952,994,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,952,994,445.04/173,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,699.80

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