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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,822.60, 260,928.30 and 162,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,822.60, 260,928.30 and 162,401.60 is: 243,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,822.60 : 260,928.30 = 162,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,822.60/260,928.30 = 162,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,822.60x = 260,928.30 × 162,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,822.60x = 42,375,173,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,375,173,405.28/173,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,784.03

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