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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,624.64, 261,738.32 and 162,051.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,624.64, 261,738.32 and 162,051.27 is: 244,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,624.64 : 261,738.32 = 162,051.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,624.64/261,738.32 = 162,051.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,624.64x = 261,738.32 × 162,051.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,624.64x = 42,415,026,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,415,026,353.41/173,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,291.52

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