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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,896.20, 260,844.30 and 163,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,896.20, 260,844.30 and 163,398.60 is: 245,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,896.20 : 260,844.30 = 163,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,896.20/260,844.30 = 163,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,896.20x = 260,844.30 × 163,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,896.20x = 42,621,593,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,593,437.98/173,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,097.90

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