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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,736.60, 261,161.70 and 161,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,736.60, 261,161.70 and 161,410.20 is: 242,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,736.60 : 261,161.70 = 161,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,736.60/261,161.70 = 161,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,736.60x = 261,161.70 × 161,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,736.60x = 42,154,162,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,154,162,229.34/173,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,632.60

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