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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,835.10, 260,424.60 and 162,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,835.10, 260,424.60 and 162,025.30 is: 242,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,835.10 : 260,424.60 = 162,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,835.10/260,424.60 = 162,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,835.10x = 260,424.60 × 162,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,835.10x = 42,195,373,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,373,942.38/173,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,732.19

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