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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,004.80, 261,007.20 and 163,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,004.80, 261,007.20 and 163,636.80 is: 245,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,004.80 : 261,007.20 = 163,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,004.80/261,007.20 = 163,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,004.80x = 261,007.20 × 163,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,004.80x = 42,710,382,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,710,382,984.96/174,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,455.20

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