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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,733.20, 260,599.80 and 163,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,733.20, 260,599.80 and 163,235.60 is: 244,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,733.20 : 260,599.80 = 163,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,733.20/260,599.80 = 163,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,733.20x = 260,599.80 × 163,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,733.20x = 42,539,164,712.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,539,164,712.88/173,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,853.40

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