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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,192.20, 259,788.30 and 162,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,192.20, 259,788.30 and 162,694.60 is: 244,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,192.20 : 259,788.30 = 162,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,192.20/259,788.30 = 162,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,192.20x = 259,788.30 × 162,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,192.20x = 42,266,153,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,153,553.18/173,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,041.90

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