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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,835.60, 260,425.35 and 162,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,835.60, 260,425.35 and 162,025.80 is: 242,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,835.60 : 260,425.35 = 162,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,835.60/260,425.35 = 162,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,835.60x = 260,425.35 × 162,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,835.60x = 42,195,625,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,195,625,674.03/173,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,732.94

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