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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,208.70, 259,813.05 and 163,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,208.70, 259,813.05 and 163,531.90 is: 245,297.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,208.70 : 259,813.05 = 163,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,208.70/259,813.05 = 163,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,208.70x = 259,813.05 × 163,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,208.70x = 42,487,721,711.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,487,721,711.30/173,208.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,297.85

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