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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.80, 260,503.20 and 162,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.80, 260,503.20 and 162,004.80 is: 243,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.80 : 260,503.20 = 162,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.80/260,503.20 = 162,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.80x = 260,503.20 × 162,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.80x = 42,202,768,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,202,768,815.36/173,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,007.20

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