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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,355.70, 260,033.55 and 162,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,355.70, 260,033.55 and 162,858.10 is: 244,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,355.70 : 260,033.55 = 162,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,355.70/260,033.55 = 162,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,355.70x = 260,033.55 × 162,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,355.70x = 42,348,569,889.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,569,889.26/173,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,287.15

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