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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,979.40, 260,248.20 and 163,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,979.40, 260,248.20 and 163,352.20 is: 244,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,979.40 : 260,248.20 = 163,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,979.40/260,248.20 = 163,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,979.40x = 260,248.20 × 163,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,979.40x = 42,512,116,016.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,512,116,016.04/173,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,351.43

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