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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,100.60, 259,650.90 and 163,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,100.60, 259,650.90 and 163,915.20 is: 245,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,100.60 : 259,650.90 = 163,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,100.60/259,650.90 = 163,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,100.60x = 259,650.90 × 163,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,100.60x = 42,560,729,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560,729,203.68/173,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,872.80

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