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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,489.60, 258,734.40 and 162,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,489.60, 258,734.40 and 162,866.80 is: 244,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,489.60 : 258,734.40 = 162,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,489.60/258,734.40 = 162,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,489.60x = 258,734.40 × 162,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,489.60x = 42,139,243,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,139,243,777.92/172,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,300.20

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