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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,023.30, 261,034.95 and 163,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,023.30, 261,034.95 and 163,655.30 is: 245,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,023.30 : 261,034.95 = 163,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,023.30/261,034.95 = 163,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,023.30x = 261,034.95 × 163,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,023.30x = 42,719,753,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,719,753,052.74/174,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,482.95

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