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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,297.20, 259,427.40 and 163,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,297.20, 259,427.40 and 163,044.40 is: 244,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,297.20 : 259,427.40 = 163,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,297.20/259,427.40 = 163,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,297.20x = 259,427.40 × 163,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,297.20x = 42,298,184,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,298,184,776.56/173,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,078.87

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