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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,479.20, 260,218.80 and 162,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,479.20, 260,218.80 and 162,981.60 is: 244,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,479.20 : 260,218.80 = 162,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,479.20/260,218.80 = 162,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,479.20x = 260,218.80 × 162,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,479.20x = 42,410,876,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,410,876,374.08/173,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,472.40

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