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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,671.68, 261,809.04 and 162,098.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,671.68, 261,809.04 and 162,098.16 is: 244,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,671.68 : 261,809.04 = 162,098.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,671.68/261,809.04 = 162,098.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,671.68x = 261,809.04 × 162,098.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,671.68x = 42,438,763,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,438,763,655.37/173,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,362.03

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