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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.20, 259,848.30 and 162,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.20, 259,848.30 and 162,734.60 is: 244,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.20 : 259,848.30 = 162,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.20/259,848.30 = 162,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.20x = 259,848.30 × 162,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.20x = 42,286,309,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,309,161.18/173,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,101.90

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