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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,895.70, 260,843.55 and 162,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,895.70, 260,843.55 and 162,145.30 is: 243,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,895.70 : 260,843.55 = 162,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,895.70/260,843.55 = 162,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,895.70x = 260,843.55 × 162,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,895.70x = 42,294,555,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,294,555,667.82/173,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,217.95

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