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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,033.60, 261,050.40 and 163,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,033.60, 261,050.40 and 163,665.60 is: 245,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,033.60 : 261,050.40 = 163,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,033.60/261,050.40 = 163,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,033.60x = 261,050.40 × 163,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,033.60x = 42,724,970,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,724,970,346.24/174,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,498.40

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