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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,361.10, 260,041.65 and 162,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,361.10, 260,041.65 and 162,993.10 is: 244,489.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,361.10 : 260,041.65 = 162,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,361.10/260,041.65 = 162,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,361.10x = 260,041.65 × 162,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,361.10x = 42,384,994,662.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,384,994,662.62/173,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,489.65

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