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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,859.10, 260,460.60 and 162,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,859.10, 260,460.60 and 162,049.30 is: 242,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,859.10 : 260,460.60 = 162,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,859.10/260,460.60 = 162,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,859.10x = 260,460.60 × 162,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,859.10x = 42,207,457,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,457,907.58/173,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,768.18

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