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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,624.17, 261,737.61 and 162,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,624.17, 261,737.61 and 162,050.80 is: 244,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,624.17 : 261,737.61 = 162,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,624.17/261,737.61 = 162,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,624.17x = 261,737.61 × 162,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,624.17x = 42,414,789,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,414,789,452.75/173,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,290.81

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