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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.60, 260,943.30 and 162,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.60, 260,943.30 and 162,411.60 is: 243,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.60 : 260,943.30 = 162,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.60/260,943.30 = 162,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.60x = 260,943.30 × 162,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.60x = 42,380,218,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,218,862.28/173,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,799.03

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