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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.10, 259,659.15 and 163,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.10, 259,659.15 and 163,920.70 is: 245,881.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.10 : 259,659.15 = 163,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.10/259,659.15 = 163,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.10x = 259,659.15 × 163,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.10x = 42,563,509,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,509,629.41/173,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,881.05

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