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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,844.30, 260,766.45 and 162,180.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,844.30, 260,766.45 and 162,180.30 is: 243,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,844.30 : 260,766.45 = 162,180.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,844.30/260,766.45 = 162,180.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,844.30x = 260,766.45 × 162,180.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,844.30x = 42,291,181,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,291,181,090.94/173,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,270.45

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