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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,324.20, 259,986.30 and 162,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,324.20, 259,986.30 and 162,826.60 is: 244,239.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,324.20 : 259,986.30 = 162,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,324.20/259,986.30 = 162,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,324.20x = 259,986.30 × 162,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,324.20x = 42,332,685,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,685,275.58/173,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,239.90

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