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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,231.70, 259,847.55 and 163,554.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,231.70, 259,847.55 and 163,554.90 is: 245,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,231.70 : 259,847.55 = 163,554.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,231.70/259,847.55 = 163,554.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,231.70x = 259,847.55 × 163,554.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,231.70x = 42,499,340,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,499,340,055.50/173,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,332.35

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