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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,848.10, 260,444.10 and 162,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,848.10, 260,444.10 and 162,038.30 is: 242,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,848.10 : 260,444.10 = 162,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,848.10/260,444.10 = 162,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,848.10x = 260,444.10 × 162,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,848.10x = 42,201,919,209.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,201,919,209.03/173,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,751.68

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