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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,676.30, 260,514.45 and 162,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,676.30, 260,514.45 and 162,012.30 is: 243,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,676.30 : 260,514.45 = 162,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,676.30/260,514.45 = 162,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,676.30x = 260,514.45 × 162,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,676.30x = 42,206,545,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,206,545,227.74/173,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,018.45

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