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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,997.60, 261,190.80 and 162,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,997.60, 261,190.80 and 162,576.60 is: 244,046.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,997.60 : 261,190.80 = 162,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,997.60/261,190.80 = 162,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,997.60x = 261,190.80 × 162,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,997.60x = 42,463,512,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,463,512,215.28/173,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,046.54

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