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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,072.70, 259,609.05 and 162,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,072.70, 259,609.05 and 162,575.10 is: 243,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,072.70 : 259,609.05 = 162,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,072.70/259,609.05 = 162,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,072.70x = 259,609.05 × 162,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,072.70x = 42,205,967,264.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,205,967,264.66/173,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,862.65

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