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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,037.20, 261,055.80 and 163,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,037.20, 261,055.80 and 163,539.60 is: 245,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,037.20 : 261,055.80 = 163,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,037.20/261,055.80 = 163,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,037.20x = 261,055.80 × 163,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,037.20x = 42,692,961,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,692,961,109.68/174,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,309.40

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