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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,280.37, 245,013.83 and 63,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,280.37, 245,013.83 and 63,427.57 is: 95,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,280.37 : 245,013.83 = 63,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,280.37/245,013.83 = 63,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,280.37x = 245,013.83 × 63,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,280.37x = 15,540,631,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,631,161.47/163,280.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,177.58

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