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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,282.15, 245,016.50 and 63,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,282.15, 245,016.50 and 63,429.35 is: 95,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,282.15 : 245,016.50 = 63,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,282.15/245,016.50 = 63,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,282.15x = 245,016.50 × 63,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,282.15x = 15,541,237,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,237,186.58/163,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,180.26

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