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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,445.70, 260,168.55 and 162,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,445.70, 260,168.55 and 162,948.10 is: 244,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,445.70 : 260,168.55 = 162,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,445.70/260,168.55 = 162,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,445.70x = 260,168.55 × 162,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,445.70x = 42,393,970,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,393,970,902.26/173,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,422.15

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