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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.10, 260,459.10 and 162,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.10, 260,459.10 and 162,048.30 is: 242,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.10 : 260,459.10 = 162,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.10/260,459.10 = 162,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.10x = 260,459.10 × 162,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.10x = 42,206,954,374.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,954,374.53/173,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,766.68

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