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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,696.80, 260,545.20 and 162,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,696.80, 260,545.20 and 162,032.80 is: 243,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,696.80 : 260,545.20 = 162,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,696.80/260,545.20 = 162,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,696.80x = 260,545.20 × 162,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,696.80x = 42,216,868,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,216,868,282.56/173,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,049.20

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