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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,358.40, 245,037.60 and 137,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,358.40, 245,037.60 and 137,114.40 is: 205,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,358.40 : 245,037.60 = 137,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,358.40/245,037.60 = 137,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,358.40x = 245,037.60 × 137,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,358.40x = 33,598,183,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,183,501.44/163,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,671.60

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