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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,003.30, 261,004.95 and 163,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,003.30, 261,004.95 and 163,635.30 is: 245,452.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,003.30 : 261,004.95 = 163,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,003.30/261,004.95 = 163,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,003.30x = 261,004.95 × 163,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,003.30x = 42,709,623,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,623,294.74/174,003.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,452.95

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