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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,862.20, 260,793.30 and 162,111.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,862.20, 260,793.30 and 162,111.80 is: 243,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,862.20 : 260,793.30 = 162,111.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,862.20/260,793.30 = 162,111.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,862.20x = 260,793.30 × 162,111.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,862.20x = 42,277,671,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,671,290.94/173,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,167.70

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