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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,635.76, 261,755.08 and 162,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,635.76, 261,755.08 and 162,062.42 is: 244,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,635.76 : 261,755.08 = 162,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,635.76/261,755.08 = 162,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,635.76x = 261,755.08 × 162,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,635.76x = 42,420,659,998.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,659,998.16/173,635.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,308.31

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