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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,413.60, 260,120.40 and 163,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,413.60, 260,120.40 and 163,045.60 is: 244,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,413.60 : 260,120.40 = 163,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,413.60/260,120.40 = 163,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,413.60x = 260,120.40 × 163,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,413.60x = 42,411,486,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,486,690.24/173,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,568.40

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