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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,501.20, 260,251.80 and 163,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,501.20, 260,251.80 and 163,003.60 is: 244,505.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,501.20 : 260,251.80 = 163,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,501.20/260,251.80 = 163,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,501.20x = 260,251.80 × 163,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,501.20x = 42,421,980,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,421,980,306.48/173,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,505.40

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