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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,320.20, 259,980.30 and 162,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,320.20, 259,980.30 and 162,822.60 is: 244,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,320.20 : 259,980.30 = 162,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,320.20/259,980.30 = 162,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,320.20x = 259,980.30 × 162,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,320.20x = 42,330,668,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,668,394.78/173,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,233.90

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