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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,863.30, 260,794.95 and 162,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,863.30, 260,794.95 and 162,199.30 is: 243,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,863.30 : 260,794.95 = 162,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,863.30/260,794.95 = 162,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,863.30x = 260,794.95 × 162,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,863.30x = 42,300,758,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,300,758,333.54/173,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,298.95

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