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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,899.70, 260,849.55 and 163,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,899.70, 260,849.55 and 163,402.10 is: 245,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,899.70 : 260,849.55 = 163,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,899.70/260,849.55 = 163,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,899.70x = 260,849.55 × 163,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,899.70x = 42,623,364,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,623,364,254.06/173,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,103.15

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