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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,481.20, 261,721.80 and 163,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,481.20, 261,721.80 and 163,983.60 is: 245,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,481.20 : 261,721.80 = 163,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,481.20/261,721.80 = 163,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,481.20x = 261,721.80 × 163,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,481.20x = 42,918,082,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,918,082,962.48/174,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,975.40

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