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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,173.82, 600,261.75 and 163,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,173.82, 600,261.75 and 163,516.51 is: 245,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,173.82 : 600,261.75 = 163,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,173.82/600,261.75 = 163,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,173.82x = 600,261.75 × 163,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,173.82x = 98,152,706,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,152,706,446.49/400,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,275.18

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