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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,638.20, 260,457.30 and 161,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,638.20, 260,457.30 and 161,196.60 is: 241,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,638.20 : 260,457.30 = 161,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,638.20/260,457.30 = 161,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,638.20x = 260,457.30 × 161,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,638.20x = 41,984,831,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,984,831,205.18/173,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,794.90

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