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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,192.80, 259,789.20 and 162,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,192.80, 259,789.20 and 162,824.80 is: 244,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,192.80 : 259,789.20 = 162,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,192.80/259,789.20 = 162,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,192.80x = 259,789.20 × 162,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,192.80x = 42,300,124,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,300,124,532.16/173,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,237.20

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