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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,882.70, 260,824.05 and 162,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,882.70, 260,824.05 and 162,132.30 is: 243,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,882.70 : 260,824.05 = 162,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,882.70/260,824.05 = 162,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,882.70x = 260,824.05 × 162,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,882.70x = 42,288,003,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,288,003,121.82/173,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,198.45

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