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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,148.80, 259,723.20 and 162,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,148.80, 259,723.20 and 162,780.80 is: 244,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,148.80 : 259,723.20 = 162,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,148.80/259,723.20 = 162,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,148.80x = 259,723.20 × 162,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,148.80x = 42,277,950,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,277,950,274.56/173,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,171.20

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