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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,370.20, 261,555.30 and 163,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,370.20, 261,555.30 and 163,872.60 is: 245,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,370.20 : 261,555.30 = 163,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,370.20/261,555.30 = 163,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,370.20x = 261,555.30 × 163,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,370.20x = 42,861,747,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,861,747,054.78/174,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,808.90

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