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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,136.30, 259,704.45 and 163,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,136.30, 259,704.45 and 163,294.80 is: 244,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,136.30 : 259,704.45 = 163,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,136.30/259,704.45 = 163,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,136.30x = 259,704.45 × 163,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,136.30x = 42,408,386,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,408,386,221.86/173,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,942.20

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