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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.20, 260,848.80 and 162,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.20, 260,848.80 and 162,148.80 is: 243,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.20 : 260,848.80 = 162,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.20/260,848.80 = 162,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.20x = 260,848.80 × 162,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.20x = 42,296,319,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,296,319,901.44/173,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,223.20

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