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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,974.20, 263,615.70 and 163,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,974.20, 263,615.70 and 163,532.60 is: 244,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,974.20 : 263,615.70 = 163,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,974.20/263,615.70 = 163,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,974.20x = 263,615.70 × 163,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,974.20x = 43,109,760,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,109,760,821.82/175,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,977.73

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