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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,364.60, 260,046.90 and 162,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,364.60, 260,046.90 and 162,996.60 is: 244,494.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,364.60 : 260,046.90 = 162,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,364.60/260,046.90 = 162,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,364.60x = 260,046.90 × 162,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,364.60x = 42,386,760,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,760,540.54/173,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,494.90

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