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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,314.60, 259,971.90 and 163,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,314.60, 259,971.90 and 163,691.80 is: 245,537.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,314.60 : 259,971.90 = 163,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,314.60/259,971.90 = 163,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,314.60x = 259,971.90 × 163,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,314.60x = 42,555,268,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,555,268,260.42/173,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,537.70

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