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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,444.20, 263,166.30 and 163,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,444.20, 263,166.30 and 163,693.80 is: 245,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,444.20 : 263,166.30 = 163,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,444.20/263,166.30 = 163,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,444.20x = 263,166.30 × 163,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,444.20x = 43,078,691,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,078,691,678.94/175,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,540.70

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