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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,709.20, 260,563.80 and 163,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,709.20, 260,563.80 and 163,211.60 is: 244,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,709.20 : 260,563.80 = 163,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,709.20/260,563.80 = 163,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,709.20x = 260,563.80 × 163,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,709.20x = 42,527,034,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,527,034,700.08/173,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,817.40

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