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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,207.60, 259,811.40 and 163,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,207.60, 259,811.40 and 163,584.80 is: 245,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,207.60 : 259,811.40 = 163,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,207.60/259,811.40 = 163,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,207.60x = 259,811.40 × 163,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,207.60x = 42,501,195,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,501,195,906.72/173,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,377.20

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