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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,354.70, 260,032.05 and 162,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,354.70, 260,032.05 and 162,857.10 is: 244,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,354.70 : 260,032.05 = 162,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,354.70/260,032.05 = 162,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,354.70x = 260,032.05 × 162,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,354.70x = 42,348,065,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,065,570.06/173,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,285.65

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