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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,731.20, 260,596.80 and 163,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,731.20, 260,596.80 and 163,233.60 is: 244,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,731.20 : 260,596.80 = 163,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,731.20/260,596.80 = 163,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,731.20x = 260,596.80 × 163,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,731.20x = 42,538,153,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,538,153,812.48/173,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,850.40

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