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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,193.20, 259,789.80 and 162,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,193.20, 259,789.80 and 162,695.60 is: 244,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,193.20 : 259,789.80 = 162,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,193.20/259,789.80 = 162,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,193.20x = 259,789.80 × 162,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,193.20x = 42,266,657,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,657,384.88/173,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,043.40

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