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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.10, 260,453.10 and 162,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.10, 260,453.10 and 162,044.30 is: 242,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.10 : 260,453.10 = 162,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.10/260,453.10 = 162,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.10x = 260,453.10 × 162,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.10x = 42,204,940,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,204,940,272.33/173,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,760.68

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