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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,880.20, 260,820.30 and 162,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,880.20, 260,820.30 and 162,129.80 is: 243,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,880.20 : 260,820.30 = 162,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,880.20/260,820.30 = 162,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,880.20x = 260,820.30 × 162,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,880.20x = 42,286,743,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,743,074.94/173,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,194.70

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