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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,253.60, 259,880.40 and 162,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,253.60, 259,880.40 and 162,885.60 is: 244,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,253.60 : 259,880.40 = 162,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,253.60/259,880.40 = 162,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,253.60x = 259,880.40 × 162,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,253.60x = 42,330,774,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,774,882.24/173,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,328.40

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