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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,035.20, 261,052.80 and 163,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,035.20, 261,052.80 and 163,537.60 is: 245,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,035.20 : 261,052.80 = 163,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,035.20/261,052.80 = 163,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,035.20x = 261,052.80 × 163,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,035.20x = 42,691,948,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,948,385.28/174,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,306.40

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