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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,154.80, 259,732.20 and 162,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,154.80, 259,732.20 and 162,786.80 is: 244,180.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,154.80 : 259,732.20 = 162,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,154.80/259,732.20 = 162,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,154.80x = 259,732.20 × 162,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,154.80x = 42,280,973,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,280,973,694.96/173,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,180.20

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