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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,887.10, 260,502.60 and 162,077.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,887.10, 260,502.60 and 162,077.30 is: 242,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,887.10 : 260,502.60 = 162,077.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,887.10/260,502.60 = 162,077.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,887.10x = 260,502.60 × 162,077.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,887.10x = 42,221,558,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,221,558,050.98/173,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,810.18

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