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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,622.40, 261,734.93 and 162,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,622.40, 261,734.93 and 162,049.03 is: 244,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,622.40 : 261,734.93 = 162,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,622.40/261,734.93 = 162,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,622.40x = 261,734.93 × 162,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,622.40x = 42,413,890,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,413,890,059.04/173,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,288.13

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