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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,893.20, 260,839.80 and 163,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,893.20, 260,839.80 and 163,395.60 is: 245,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,893.20 : 260,839.80 = 163,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,893.20/260,839.80 = 163,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,893.20x = 260,839.80 × 163,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,893.20x = 42,620,075,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,620,075,624.88/173,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,093.40

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