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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,623.40, 261,736.43 and 162,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,623.40, 261,736.43 and 162,050.03 is: 244,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,623.40 : 261,736.43 = 162,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,623.40/261,736.43 = 162,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,623.40x = 261,736.43 × 162,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,623.40x = 42,414,396,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,414,396,333.59/173,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,289.63

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