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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,785.40, 254,678.10 and 163,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,785.40, 254,678.10 and 163,224.40 is: 244,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,785.40 : 254,678.10 = 163,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,785.40/254,678.10 = 163,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,785.40x = 254,678.10 × 163,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,785.40x = 41,569,680,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,569,680,065.64/169,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,836.60

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