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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,690.20, 260,535.30 and 163,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,690.20, 260,535.30 and 163,192.60 is: 244,788.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,690.20 : 260,535.30 = 163,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,690.20/260,535.30 = 163,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,690.20x = 260,535.30 × 163,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,690.20x = 42,517,432,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,432,998.78/173,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,788.90

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