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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,152.80, 259,729.20 and 162,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,152.80, 259,729.20 and 162,784.80 is: 244,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,152.80 : 259,729.20 = 162,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,152.80/259,729.20 = 162,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,152.80x = 259,729.20 × 162,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,152.80x = 42,279,965,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,279,965,876.16/173,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,177.20

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