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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.20, 259,812.30 and 163,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.20, 259,812.30 and 163,531.40 is: 245,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.20 : 259,812.30 = 163,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.20/259,812.30 = 163,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.20x = 259,812.30 × 163,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.20x = 42,487,469,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,469,156.22/173,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,297.10

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