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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,544.70, 262,971.45 and 163,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,544.70, 262,971.45 and 163,103.10 is: 244,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,544.70 : 262,971.45 = 163,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,544.70/262,971.45 = 163,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,544.70x = 262,971.45 × 163,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,544.70x = 42,891,458,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,891,458,706.50/175,544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,333.54

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