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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,006.70, 259,510.05 and 162,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,006.70, 259,510.05 and 162,509.10 is: 243,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,006.70 : 259,510.05 = 162,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,006.70/259,510.05 = 162,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,006.70x = 259,510.05 × 162,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,006.70x = 42,172,744,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,172,744,666.46/173,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,763.65

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