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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,330.40, 259,995.60 and 163,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,330.40, 259,995.60 and 163,653.60 is: 245,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,330.40 : 259,995.60 = 163,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,330.40/259,995.60 = 163,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,330.40x = 259,995.60 × 163,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,330.40x = 42,549,215,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,549,215,924.16/173,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,480.40

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