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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,630.17, 261,746.62 and 162,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,630.17, 261,746.62 and 162,056.78 is: 244,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,630.17 : 261,746.62 = 162,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,630.17/261,746.62 = 162,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,630.17x = 261,746.62 × 162,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,630.17x = 42,417,816,064.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,417,816,064.65/173,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,299.81

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