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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,696.70, 260,545.05 and 163,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,696.70, 260,545.05 and 163,199.10 is: 244,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,696.70 : 260,545.05 = 163,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,696.70/260,545.05 = 163,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,696.70x = 260,545.05 × 163,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,696.70x = 42,520,717,669.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,717,669.46/173,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,798.65

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