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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,367.70, 261,551.55 and 163,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,367.70, 261,551.55 and 163,870.10 is: 245,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,367.70 : 261,551.55 = 163,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,367.70/261,551.55 = 163,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,367.70x = 261,551.55 × 163,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,367.70x = 42,860,478,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,478,653.66/174,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,805.15

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