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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,193.60, 259,790.40 and 163,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,193.60, 259,790.40 and 163,570.80 is: 245,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,193.60 : 259,790.40 = 163,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,193.60/259,790.40 = 163,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,193.60x = 259,790.40 × 163,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,193.60x = 42,494,123,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,494,123,560.32/173,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,356.20

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