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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,188.20, 259,782.30 and 162,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,188.20, 259,782.30 and 162,690.60 is: 244,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,188.20 : 259,782.30 = 162,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,188.20/259,782.30 = 162,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,188.20x = 259,782.30 × 162,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,188.20x = 42,264,138,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,138,256.38/173,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,035.90

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