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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,024.55, 261,036.83 and 163,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,024.55, 261,036.83 and 163,656.55 is: 245,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,024.55 : 261,036.83 = 163,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,024.55/261,036.83 = 163,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,024.55x = 261,036.83 × 163,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,024.55x = 42,720,386,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,386,202.45/174,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,484.83

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