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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,892.70, 260,839.05 and 162,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,892.70, 260,839.05 and 162,142.30 is: 243,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,892.70 : 260,839.05 = 162,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,892.70/260,839.05 = 162,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,892.70x = 260,839.05 × 162,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,892.70x = 42,293,043,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,043,496.82/173,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,213.45

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