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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,703.80, 262,055.70 and 163,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,703.80, 262,055.70 and 163,039.80 is: 244,559.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,703.80 : 262,055.70 = 163,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,703.80/262,055.70 = 163,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,703.80x = 262,055.70 × 163,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,703.80x = 42,725,508,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,725,508,916.86/174,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,559.70

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