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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,843.20, 259,264.80 and 162,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,843.20, 259,264.80 and 162,345.60 is: 243,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,843.20 : 259,264.80 = 162,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,843.20/259,264.80 = 162,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,843.20x = 259,264.80 × 162,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,843.20x = 42,090,499,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,090,499,514.88/172,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,518.40

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