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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,014.20, 259,521.30 and 162,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,014.20, 259,521.30 and 162,516.60 is: 243,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,014.20 : 259,521.30 = 162,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,014.20/259,521.30 = 162,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,014.20x = 259,521.30 × 162,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,014.20x = 42,176,519,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,176,519,303.58/173,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,774.90

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