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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,724.60, 261,143.70 and 161,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,724.60, 261,143.70 and 161,398.20 is: 242,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,724.60 : 261,143.70 = 161,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,724.60/261,143.70 = 161,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,724.60x = 261,143.70 × 161,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,724.60x = 42,148,123,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,148,123,121.34/173,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,614.59

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