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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,367.60, 260,051.40 and 162,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,367.60, 260,051.40 and 162,999.60 is: 244,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,367.60 : 260,051.40 = 162,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,367.60/260,051.40 = 162,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,367.60x = 260,051.40 × 162,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,367.60x = 42,388,274,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,274,179.44/173,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,499.40

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