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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,632.10, 261,004.95 and 161,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,632.10, 261,004.95 and 161,305.70 is: 242,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,632.10 : 261,004.95 = 161,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,632.10/261,004.95 = 161,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,632.10x = 261,004.95 × 161,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,632.10x = 42,101,586,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,586,163.22/173,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,475.82

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