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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,882.20, 259,323.30 and 162,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,882.20, 259,323.30 and 162,384.60 is: 243,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,882.20 : 259,323.30 = 162,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,882.20/259,323.30 = 162,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,882.20x = 259,323.30 × 162,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,882.20x = 42,110,110,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,110,110,341.18/172,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,576.90

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