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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,255.60, 259,883.40 and 162,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,255.60, 259,883.40 and 162,887.60 is: 244,331.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,255.60 : 259,883.40 = 162,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,255.60/259,883.40 = 162,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,255.60x = 259,883.40 × 162,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,255.60x = 42,331,783,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,331,783,305.84/173,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,331.40

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