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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,727.60, 261,148.20 and 161,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,727.60, 261,148.20 and 161,401.20 is: 242,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,727.60 : 261,148.20 = 161,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,727.60/261,148.20 = 161,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,727.60x = 261,148.20 × 161,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,727.60x = 42,149,632,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,149,632,857.84/173,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,619.09

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