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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.11, 261,739.02 and 162,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.11, 261,739.02 and 162,051.74 is: 244,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.11 : 261,739.02 = 162,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.11/261,739.02 = 162,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.11x = 261,739.02 × 162,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.11x = 42,415,264,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,415,264,271.24/173,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,292.22

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