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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,372.20, 260,058.30 and 162,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,372.20, 260,058.30 and 162,874.60 is: 244,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,372.20 : 260,058.30 = 162,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,372.20/260,058.30 = 162,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,372.20x = 260,058.30 × 162,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,372.20x = 42,356,891,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,356,891,589.18/173,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,311.90

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