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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,199.80, 259,362.30 and 165,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,199.80, 259,362.30 and 165,326.60 is: 247,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,199.80 : 259,362.30 = 165,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,199.80/259,362.30 = 165,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,199.80x = 259,362.30 × 165,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,199.80x = 42,879,487,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,879,487,227.18/173,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,572.38

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