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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.04, 261,761.47 and 162,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.04, 261,761.47 and 162,066.65 is: 244,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.04 : 261,761.47 = 162,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.04/261,761.47 = 162,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.04x = 261,761.47 × 162,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.04x = 42,422,802,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,802,828.00/173,640.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,314.64

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