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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,076.70, 259,615.05 and 162,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,076.70, 259,615.05 and 162,579.10 is: 243,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,076.70 : 259,615.05 = 162,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,076.70/259,615.05 = 162,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,076.70x = 259,615.05 × 162,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,076.70x = 42,207,981,175.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,207,981,175.46/173,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,868.65

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