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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,820.60, 260,925.30 and 162,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,820.60, 260,925.30 and 162,399.60 is: 243,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,820.60 : 260,925.30 = 162,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,820.60/260,925.30 = 162,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,820.60x = 260,925.30 × 162,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,820.60x = 42,374,164,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,374,164,349.88/173,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,781.03

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