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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,629.10, 261,000.45 and 161,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,629.10, 261,000.45 and 161,302.70 is: 242,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,629.10 : 261,000.45 = 161,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,629.10/261,000.45 = 161,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,629.10x = 261,000.45 × 161,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,629.10x = 42,100,077,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,077,286.22/173,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,471.32

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