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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,761.82, 515,656.72 and 163,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,761.82, 515,656.72 and 163,754.72 is: 245,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,761.82 : 515,656.72 = 163,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,761.82/515,656.72 = 163,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,761.82x = 515,656.72 × 163,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,761.82x = 84,441,221,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,441,221,799.72/343,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,638.74

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