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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,172.20, 259,758.30 and 162,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,172.20, 259,758.30 and 162,674.60 is: 244,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,172.20 : 259,758.30 = 162,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,172.20/259,758.30 = 162,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,172.20x = 259,758.30 × 162,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,172.20x = 42,256,077,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,077,549.18/173,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,011.90

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