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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,021.20, 259,531.80 and 162,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,021.20, 259,531.80 and 162,523.60 is: 243,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,021.20 : 259,531.80 = 162,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,021.20/259,531.80 = 162,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,021.20x = 259,531.80 × 162,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,021.20x = 42,180,042,450.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,042,450.48/173,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,785.40

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