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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,247.20, 259,870.80 and 162,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,247.20, 259,870.80 and 162,749.60 is: 244,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,247.20 : 259,870.80 = 162,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,247.20/259,870.80 = 162,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,247.20x = 259,870.80 × 162,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,247.20x = 42,293,868,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,868,751.68/173,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,124.40

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