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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,511.36, 259,771.20 and 162,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,511.36, 259,771.20 and 162,488.96 is: 243,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,511.36 : 259,771.20 = 162,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,511.36/259,771.20 = 162,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,511.36x = 259,771.20 × 162,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,511.36x = 42,209,952,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,209,952,125.95/173,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,269.10

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