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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,233.60, 259,850.40 and 163,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,233.60, 259,850.40 and 163,610.80 is: 245,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,233.60 : 259,850.40 = 163,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,233.60/259,850.40 = 163,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,233.60x = 259,850.40 × 163,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,233.60x = 42,514,331,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,331,824.32/173,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,416.20

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