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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,237.60, 244,856.40 and 96,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,237.60, 244,856.40 and 96,882.40 is: 145,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,237.60 : 244,856.40 = 96,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,237.60/244,856.40 = 96,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,237.60x = 244,856.40 × 96,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,237.60x = 23,722,275,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,275,687.36/163,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,323.60

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