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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,897.70, 260,846.55 and 163,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,897.70, 260,846.55 and 163,400.10 is: 245,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,897.70 : 260,846.55 = 163,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,897.70/260,846.55 = 163,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,897.70x = 260,846.55 × 163,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,897.70x = 42,622,352,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,622,352,354.66/173,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,100.15

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