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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,190.30, 259,785.45 and 162,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,190.30, 259,785.45 and 162,822.30 is: 244,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,190.30 : 259,785.45 = 162,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,190.30/259,785.45 = 162,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,190.30x = 259,785.45 × 162,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,190.30x = 42,298,864,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,864,475.54/173,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,233.45

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