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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,074.70, 259,612.05 and 162,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,074.70, 259,612.05 and 162,577.10 is: 243,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,074.70 : 259,612.05 = 162,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,074.70/259,612.05 = 162,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,074.70x = 259,612.05 × 162,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,074.70x = 42,206,974,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,974,214.06/173,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,865.65

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