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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,840.10, 260,432.10 and 162,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,840.10, 260,432.10 and 162,030.30 is: 242,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,840.10 : 260,432.10 = 162,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,840.10/260,432.10 = 162,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,840.10x = 260,432.10 × 162,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,840.10x = 42,197,891,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,891,292.63/173,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,739.69

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