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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837.42, 259,452.84 and 162,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837.42, 259,452.84 and 162,487.18 is: 242,512.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.42 : 259,452.84 = 162,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.42/259,452.84 = 162,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.42x = 259,452.84 × 162,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.42x = 42,157,760,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,157,760,314.59/173,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,512.57

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