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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,201.70, 259,802.55 and 162,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,201.70, 259,802.55 and 162,704.10 is: 244,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,201.70 : 259,802.55 = 162,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,201.70/259,802.55 = 162,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,201.70x = 259,802.55 × 162,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,201.70x = 42,270,940,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,270,940,075.46/173,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,056.15

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