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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,694.70, 260,542.05 and 163,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,694.70, 260,542.05 and 163,197.10 is: 244,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,694.70 : 260,542.05 = 163,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,694.70/260,542.05 = 163,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,694.70x = 260,542.05 × 163,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,694.70x = 42,519,706,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,706,988.06/173,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,795.65

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