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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,277.46, 245,006.91 and 88,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,277.46, 245,006.91 and 88,396.50 is: 132,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,277.46 : 245,006.91 = 88,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,277.46/245,006.91 = 88,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,277.46x = 245,006.91 × 88,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,277.46x = 21,657,753,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,657,753,319.82/163,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,643.86

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