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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,106.60, 259,659.90 and 163,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,106.60, 259,659.90 and 163,921.20 is: 245,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,106.60 : 259,659.90 = 163,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,106.60/259,659.90 = 163,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,106.60x = 259,659.90 × 163,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,106.60x = 42,563,762,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,762,399.88/173,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,881.80

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