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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,187.10, 259,780.65 and 163,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,187.10, 259,780.65 and 163,564.30 is: 245,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,187.10 : 259,780.65 = 163,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,187.10/259,780.65 = 163,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,187.10x = 259,780.65 × 163,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,187.10x = 42,490,840,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,840,170.80/173,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,346.45

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