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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,813.16, 259,416.62 and 162,462.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,813.16, 259,416.62 and 162,462.93 is: 242,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,813.16 : 259,416.62 = 162,462.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,813.16/259,416.62 = 162,462.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,813.16x = 259,416.62 × 162,462.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,813.16x = 42,145,583,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,145,583,363.58/173,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,476.37

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