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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,539.80, 263,309.70 and 163,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,539.80, 263,309.70 and 163,098.20 is: 244,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,539.80 : 263,309.70 = 163,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,539.80/263,309.70 = 163,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,539.80x = 263,309.70 × 163,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,539.80x = 42,945,338,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,945,338,112.54/175,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,647.30

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