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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,811.60, 260,911.80 and 162,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,811.60, 260,911.80 and 162,390.60 is: 243,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,811.60 : 260,911.80 = 162,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,811.60/260,911.80 = 162,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,811.60x = 260,911.80 × 162,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,811.60x = 42,369,623,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,369,623,749.08/173,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,767.53

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