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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,250.60, 259,875.90 and 163,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,250.60, 259,875.90 and 163,627.80 is: 245,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,250.60 : 259,875.90 = 163,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,250.60/259,875.90 = 163,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,250.60x = 259,875.90 × 163,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,250.60x = 42,522,921,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,921,790.02/173,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,441.70

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