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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.60, 261,010.20 and 161,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.60, 261,010.20 and 161,309.20 is: 242,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.60 : 261,010.20 = 161,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.60/261,010.20 = 161,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.60x = 261,010.20 × 161,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.60x = 42,103,346,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,346,553.84/173,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,481.07

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