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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,232.70, 259,849.05 and 163,555.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,232.70, 259,849.05 and 163,555.90 is: 245,333.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,232.70 : 259,849.05 = 163,555.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,232.70/259,849.05 = 163,555.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,232.70x = 259,849.05 × 163,555.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,232.70x = 42,499,845,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,499,845,236.90/173,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,333.85

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