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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,640.20, 260,460.30 and 163,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,640.20, 260,460.30 and 163,142.60 is: 244,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,640.20 : 260,460.30 = 163,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,640.20/260,460.30 = 163,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,640.20x = 260,460.30 × 163,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,640.20x = 42,492,170,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,492,170,538.78/173,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,713.90

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