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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,627.34, 261,742.36 and 162,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,627.34, 261,742.36 and 162,053.97 is: 244,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,627.34 : 261,742.36 = 162,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,627.34/261,742.36 = 162,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,627.34x = 261,742.36 × 162,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,627.34x = 42,416,388,555.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,416,388,555.17/173,627.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,295.56

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