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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,359.40, 245,039.10 and 137,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,359.40, 245,039.10 and 137,115.40 is: 205,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,359.40 : 245,039.10 = 137,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,359.40/245,039.10 = 137,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,359.40x = 245,039.10 × 137,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,359.40x = 33,598,634,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,598,634,212.14/163,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,673.10

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