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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,850.20, 260,775.30 and 162,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,850.20, 260,775.30 and 162,099.80 is: 243,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,850.20 : 260,775.30 = 162,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,850.20/260,775.30 = 162,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,850.20x = 260,775.30 × 162,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,850.20x = 42,271,623,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,623,974.94/173,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,149.70

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