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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,723.60, 261,142.20 and 161,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,723.60, 261,142.20 and 161,397.20 is: 242,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,723.60 : 261,142.20 = 161,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,723.60/261,142.20 = 161,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,723.60x = 261,142.20 × 161,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,723.60x = 42,147,619,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,147,619,881.84/173,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,613.09

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