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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,154.60, 259,731.90 and 162,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,154.60, 259,731.90 and 162,000.90 is: 243,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,154.60 : 259,731.90 = 162,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,154.60/259,731.90 = 162,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,154.60x = 259,731.90 × 162,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,154.60x = 42,076,801,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,801,558.71/173,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,001.35

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