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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,010.70, 259,516.05 and 162,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,010.70, 259,516.05 and 162,513.10 is: 243,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,010.70 : 259,516.05 = 162,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,010.70/259,516.05 = 162,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,010.70x = 259,516.05 × 162,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,010.70x = 42,174,757,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,174,757,785.26/173,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,769.65

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