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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,313.70, 259,970.55 and 162,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,313.70, 259,970.55 and 162,816.10 is: 244,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,313.70 : 259,970.55 = 162,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,313.70/259,970.55 = 162,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,313.70x = 259,970.55 × 162,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,313.70x = 42,327,391,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,327,391,065.86/173,313.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,224.15

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