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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,073.70, 259,610.55 and 162,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,073.70, 259,610.55 and 162,576.10 is: 243,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,073.70 : 259,610.55 = 162,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,073.70/259,610.55 = 162,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,073.70x = 259,610.55 × 162,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,073.70x = 42,206,470,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,470,737.86/173,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,864.15

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