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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,530.70, 561,796.05 and 163,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,530.70, 561,796.05 and 163,945.10 is: 245,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,530.70 : 561,796.05 = 163,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,530.70/561,796.05 = 163,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,530.70x = 561,796.05 × 163,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,530.70x = 92,103,709,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,103,709,596.86/374,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,917.65

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