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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,706.80, 262,060.20 and 163,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,706.80, 262,060.20 and 163,042.80 is: 244,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,706.80 : 262,060.20 = 163,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,706.80/262,060.20 = 163,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,706.80x = 262,060.20 × 163,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,706.80x = 42,727,028,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,028,776.56/174,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,564.20

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