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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,358.70, 260,038.05 and 162,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,358.70, 260,038.05 and 162,861.10 is: 244,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,358.70 : 260,038.05 = 162,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,358.70/260,038.05 = 162,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,358.70x = 260,038.05 × 162,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,358.70x = 42,350,082,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,350,082,864.86/173,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,291.65

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