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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,643.70, 260,465.55 and 161,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,643.70, 260,465.55 and 161,202.10 is: 241,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,643.70 : 260,465.55 = 161,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,643.70/260,465.55 = 161,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,643.70x = 260,465.55 × 161,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,643.70x = 41,987,593,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,987,593,637.66/173,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,803.15

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