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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,544.80, 263,317.20 and 163,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,544.80, 263,317.20 and 163,103.20 is: 244,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,544.80 : 263,317.20 = 163,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,544.80/263,317.20 = 163,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,544.80x = 263,317.20 × 163,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,544.80x = 42,947,877,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,947,877,935.04/175,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,654.80

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