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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,357.70, 260,036.55 and 162,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,357.70, 260,036.55 and 162,860.10 is: 244,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,357.70 : 260,036.55 = 162,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,357.70/260,036.55 = 162,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,357.70x = 260,036.55 × 162,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,357.70x = 42,349,578,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,578,536.66/173,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,290.15

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