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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,309.60, 259,964.40 and 163,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,309.60, 259,964.40 and 163,686.80 is: 245,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,309.60 : 259,964.40 = 163,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,309.60/259,964.40 = 163,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,309.60x = 259,964.40 × 163,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,309.60x = 42,552,740,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,552,740,749.92/173,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,530.20

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