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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,807.60, 260,905.80 and 162,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,807.60, 260,905.80 and 162,386.60 is: 243,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,807.60 : 260,905.80 = 162,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,807.60/260,905.80 = 162,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,807.60x = 260,905.80 × 162,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,807.60x = 42,367,605,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,605,782.28/173,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,761.53

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