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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,999.10, 261,193.05 and 162,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,999.10, 261,193.05 and 162,578.10 is: 244,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,999.10 : 261,193.05 = 162,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,999.10/261,193.05 = 162,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,999.10x = 261,193.05 × 162,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,999.10x = 42,464,269,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,464,269,802.21/173,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,048.79

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