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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.17, 261,739.11 and 162,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.17, 261,739.11 and 162,051.80 is: 244,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.17 : 261,739.11 = 162,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.17/261,739.11 = 162,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.17x = 261,739.11 × 162,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.17x = 42,415,293,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,415,293,905.90/173,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,292.31

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