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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,861.20, 260,791.80 and 162,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,861.20, 260,791.80 and 162,110.80 is: 243,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,861.20 : 260,791.80 = 162,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,861.20/260,791.80 = 162,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,861.20x = 260,791.80 × 162,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,861.20x = 42,277,167,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,167,331.44/173,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,166.20

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