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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,186.48, 244,582.89 and 84,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,186.48, 244,582.89 and 84,257.65 is: 126,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,186.48 : 244,582.89 = 84,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,186.48/244,582.89 = 84,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,186.48x = 244,582.89 × 84,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,186.48x = 20,607,979,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,607,979,541.61/163,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,284.85

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