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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,868.80, 260,803.20 and 162,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,868.80, 260,803.20 and 162,204.80 is: 243,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,868.80 : 260,803.20 = 162,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,868.80/260,803.20 = 162,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,868.80x = 260,803.20 × 162,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,868.80x = 42,303,530,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,303,530,895.36/173,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,307.20

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