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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,888.10, 260,504.10 and 162,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,888.10, 260,504.10 and 162,078.30 is: 242,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,888.10 : 260,504.10 = 162,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,888.10/260,504.10 = 162,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,888.10x = 260,504.10 × 162,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,888.10x = 42,222,061,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,222,061,671.03/173,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,811.68

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