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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,326.20, 259,697.70 and 162,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,326.20, 259,697.70 and 162,828.60 is: 243,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,326.20 : 259,697.70 = 162,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,326.20/259,697.70 = 162,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,326.20x = 259,697.70 × 162,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,326.20x = 42,286,212,914.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,212,914.22/173,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,968.96

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