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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,159.60, 259,739.40 and 162,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,159.60, 259,739.40 and 162,005.90 is: 243,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,159.60 : 259,739.40 = 162,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,159.60/259,739.40 = 162,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,159.60x = 259,739.40 × 162,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,159.60x = 42,079,315,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,079,315,262.46/173,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,008.85

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