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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,837.92, 259,453.58 and 162,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,837.92, 259,453.58 and 162,487.68 is: 242,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,837.92 : 259,453.58 = 162,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,837.92/259,453.58 = 162,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,837.92x = 259,453.58 × 162,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,837.92x = 42,158,010,281.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,158,010,281.89/173,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,513.32

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