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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,623.90, 261,737.19 and 162,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,623.90, 261,737.19 and 162,050.53 is: 244,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,623.90 : 261,737.19 = 162,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,623.90/261,737.19 = 162,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,623.90x = 261,737.19 × 162,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,623.90x = 42,414,650,360.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,414,650,360.21/173,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,290.39

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