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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,358.20, 261,537.30 and 163,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,358.20, 261,537.30 and 163,860.60 is: 245,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,358.20 : 261,537.30 = 163,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,358.20/261,537.30 = 163,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,358.20x = 261,537.30 × 163,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,358.20x = 42,855,658,900.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,855,658,900.38/174,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,790.90

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