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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,626.34, 261,740.86 and 162,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,626.34, 261,740.86 and 162,052.97 is: 244,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,626.34 : 261,740.86 = 162,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,626.34/261,740.86 = 162,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,626.34x = 261,740.86 × 162,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,626.34x = 42,415,882,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,415,882,019.52/173,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,294.06

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