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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,018.20, 259,527.30 and 162,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,018.20, 259,527.30 and 162,520.60 is: 243,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,018.20 : 259,527.30 = 162,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,018.20/259,527.30 = 162,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,018.20x = 259,527.30 × 162,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,018.20x = 42,178,532,512.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,178,532,512.38/173,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,780.90

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