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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,502.52, 259,534.12 and 162,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,502.52, 259,534.12 and 162,873.70 is: 243,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,502.52 : 259,534.12 = 162,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,502.52/259,534.12 = 162,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,502.52x = 259,534.12 × 162,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,502.52x = 42,271,282,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,282,400.64/173,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,634.98

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