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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,883.10, 260,496.60 and 162,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,883.10, 260,496.60 and 162,073.30 is: 242,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,883.10 : 260,496.60 = 162,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,883.10/260,496.60 = 162,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,883.10x = 260,496.60 × 162,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,883.10x = 42,219,543,600.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,219,543,600.78/173,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,804.18

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