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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,196.60, 259,794.90 and 163,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,196.60, 259,794.90 and 163,573.80 is: 245,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,196.60 : 259,794.90 = 163,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,196.60/259,794.90 = 163,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,196.60x = 259,794.90 × 163,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,196.60x = 42,495,639,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,495,639,013.62/173,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,360.70

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