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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,114.20, 259,671.30 and 162,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,114.20, 259,671.30 and 162,616.60 is: 243,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,114.20 : 259,671.30 = 162,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,114.20/259,671.30 = 162,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,114.20x = 259,671.30 × 162,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,114.20x = 42,226,863,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,226,863,923.58/173,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,924.90

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