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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,244.80, 245,011.20 and 96,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,244.80, 245,011.20 and 96,601.60 is: 144,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,244.80 : 245,011.20 = 96,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,244.80/245,011.20 = 96,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,244.80x = 245,011.20 × 96,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,244.80x = 23,668,473,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,473,937.92/163,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,987.61

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