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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,810.15, 259,412.14 and 162,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,810.15, 259,412.14 and 162,459.93 is: 242,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,810.15 : 259,412.14 = 162,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,810.15/259,412.14 = 162,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,810.15x = 259,412.14 × 162,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,810.15x = 42,144,078,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,078,279.15/173,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,471.90

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