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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,716.20, 260,574.30 and 163,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,716.20, 260,574.30 and 163,218.60 is: 244,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,716.20 : 260,574.30 = 163,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,716.20/260,574.30 = 163,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,716.20x = 260,574.30 × 163,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,716.20x = 42,530,572,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,530,572,441.98/173,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,827.90

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