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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,817.20, 260,725.80 and 162,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,817.20, 260,725.80 and 162,066.80 is: 243,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,817.20 : 260,725.80 = 162,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,817.20/260,725.80 = 162,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,817.20x = 260,725.80 × 162,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,817.20x = 42,254,996,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,254,996,083.44/173,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,100.20

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