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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,885.70, 260,828.55 and 163,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,885.70, 260,828.55 and 163,388.10 is: 245,082.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,885.70 : 260,828.55 = 163,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,885.70/260,828.55 = 163,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,885.70x = 260,828.55 × 163,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,885.70x = 42,616,281,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,616,281,210.26/173,885.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,082.15

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