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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.20, 260,460.30 and 161,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.20, 260,460.30 and 161,198.60 is: 241,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.20 : 260,460.30 = 161,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.20/260,460.30 = 161,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.20x = 260,460.30 × 161,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.20x = 41,985,835,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,985,835,715.58/173,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,797.90

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