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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.80, 260,504.70 and 162,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.80, 260,504.70 and 162,005.80 is: 243,008.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.80 : 260,504.70 = 162,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.80/260,504.70 = 162,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.80x = 260,504.70 × 162,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.80x = 42,203,272,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,203,272,327.26/173,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,008.70

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