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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.10, 260,046.15 and 162,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.10, 260,046.15 and 162,996.10 is: 244,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.10 : 260,046.15 = 162,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.10/260,046.15 = 162,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.10x = 260,046.15 × 162,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.10x = 42,386,508,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,508,270.02/173,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,494.15

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