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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,891.10, 260,508.60 and 162,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,891.10, 260,508.60 and 162,081.30 is: 242,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,891.10 : 260,508.60 = 162,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,891.10/260,508.60 = 162,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,891.10x = 260,508.60 × 162,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,891.10x = 42,223,572,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,223,572,549.18/173,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,816.18

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