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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,124.70, 261,187.05 and 163,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,124.70, 261,187.05 and 163,627.10 is: 245,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,124.70 : 261,187.05 = 163,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,124.70/261,187.05 = 163,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,124.70x = 261,187.05 × 163,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,124.70x = 42,737,279,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,279,549.06/174,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,440.65

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