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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,263.20, 259,904.52 and 163,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,263.20, 259,904.52 and 163,838.04 is: 245,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,263.20 : 259,904.52 = 163,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,263.20/259,904.52 = 163,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,263.20x = 259,904.52 × 163,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,263.20x = 42,582,247,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,582,247,143.94/173,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,766.25

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