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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,007.30, 261,010.95 and 163,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,007.30, 261,010.95 and 163,639.30 is: 245,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,007.30 : 261,010.95 = 163,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,007.30/261,010.95 = 163,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,007.30x = 261,010.95 × 163,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,007.30x = 42,711,649,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,711,649,150.34/174,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,458.95

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