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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,678.20, 260,517.30 and 163,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,678.20, 260,517.30 and 163,180.60 is: 244,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,678.20 : 260,517.30 = 163,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,678.20/260,517.30 = 163,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,678.20x = 260,517.30 × 163,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,678.20x = 42,511,369,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,511,369,324.38/173,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,770.90

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