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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,373.20, 260,059.80 and 162,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,373.20, 260,059.80 and 162,875.60 is: 244,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,373.20 : 260,059.80 = 162,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,373.20/260,059.80 = 162,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,373.20x = 260,059.80 × 162,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,373.20x = 42,357,395,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,395,960.88/173,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,313.40

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