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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,269.20, 259,903.80 and 162,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,269.20, 259,903.80 and 162,771.60 is: 244,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,269.20 : 259,903.80 = 162,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,269.20/259,903.80 = 162,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,269.20x = 259,903.80 × 162,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,269.20x = 42,304,957,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,304,957,372.08/173,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,157.40

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