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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,626.24, 261,740.72 and 162,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,626.24, 261,740.72 and 162,052.87 is: 244,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,626.24 : 261,740.72 = 162,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,626.24/261,740.72 = 162,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,626.24x = 261,740.72 × 162,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,626.24x = 42,415,834,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,415,834,014.95/173,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,293.92

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