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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,165.92, 561,438.42 and 163,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,165.92, 561,438.42 and 163,805.68 is: 245,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,165.92 : 561,438.42 = 163,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,165.92/561,438.42 = 163,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,165.92x = 561,438.42 × 163,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,165.92x = 91,966,802,166.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,966,802,166.23/374,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,791.50

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