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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,734.60, 261,158.70 and 161,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,734.60, 261,158.70 and 161,408.20 is: 242,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,734.60 : 261,158.70 = 161,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,734.60/261,158.70 = 161,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,734.60x = 261,158.70 × 161,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,734.60x = 42,153,155,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,153,155,681.34/173,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,629.60

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