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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.80, 260,782.20 and 162,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.80, 260,782.20 and 162,190.80 is: 243,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.80 : 260,782.20 = 162,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.80/260,782.20 = 162,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.80x = 260,782.20 × 162,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.80x = 42,296,473,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,473,643.76/173,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,286.20

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