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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,125.20, 261,187.80 and 163,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,125.20, 261,187.80 and 163,627.60 is: 245,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,125.20 : 261,187.80 = 163,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,125.20/261,187.80 = 163,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,125.20x = 261,187.80 × 163,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,125.20x = 42,737,532,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,737,532,863.28/174,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,441.40

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