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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,252.10, 259,878.15 and 163,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,252.10, 259,878.15 and 163,629.30 is: 245,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,252.10 : 259,878.15 = 163,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,252.10/259,878.15 = 163,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,252.10x = 259,878.15 × 163,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,252.10x = 42,523,679,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,523,679,769.80/173,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,443.95

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