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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,024.80, 261,037.20 and 163,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,024.80, 261,037.20 and 163,656.80 is: 245,485.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,024.80 : 261,037.20 = 163,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,024.80/261,037.20 = 163,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,024.80x = 261,037.20 × 163,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,024.80x = 42,720,512,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,720,512,832.96/174,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,485.20

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