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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,004.30, 261,006.45 and 163,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,004.30, 261,006.45 and 163,636.30 is: 245,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,004.30 : 261,006.45 = 163,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,004.30/261,006.45 = 163,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,004.30x = 261,006.45 × 163,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,004.30x = 42,710,129,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,710,129,754.14/174,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,454.45

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