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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,311.70, 261,467.55 and 163,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,311.70, 261,467.55 and 163,814.10 is: 245,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,311.70 : 261,467.55 = 163,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,311.70/261,467.55 = 163,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,311.70x = 261,467.55 × 163,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,311.70x = 42,832,071,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,071,382.46/174,311.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,721.15

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