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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,207.10, 259,810.65 and 163,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,207.10, 259,810.65 and 163,584.30 is: 245,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,207.10 : 259,810.65 = 163,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,207.10/259,810.65 = 163,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,207.10x = 259,810.65 × 163,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,207.10x = 42,500,943,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,500,943,312.80/173,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,376.45

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