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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,173.04, 263,076.63 and 161,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,173.04, 263,076.63 and 161,107.87 is: 241,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,173.04 : 263,076.63 = 161,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,173.04/263,076.63 = 161,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,173.04x = 263,076.63 × 161,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,173.04x = 42,383,715,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,715,506.08/175,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,953.42

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