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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,251.70, 261,377.55 and 163,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,251.70, 261,377.55 and 163,754.10 is: 245,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,251.70 : 261,377.55 = 163,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,251.70/261,377.55 = 163,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,251.70x = 261,377.55 × 163,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,251.70x = 42,801,645,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,801,645,460.46/174,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,631.15

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