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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.24, 261,742.23 and 162,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.24, 261,742.23 and 162,053.87 is: 244,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.24 : 261,742.23 = 162,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.24/261,742.23 = 162,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.24x = 261,742.23 × 162,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.24x = 42,416,341,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,416,341,313.93/173,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,295.43

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