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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,449.20, 260,173.80 and 162,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,449.20, 260,173.80 and 162,951.60 is: 244,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,449.20 : 260,173.80 = 162,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,449.20/260,173.80 = 162,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,449.20x = 260,173.80 × 162,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,449.20x = 42,395,736,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,395,736,988.08/173,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,427.40

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