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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,408.40, 245,112.60 and 52,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,408.40, 245,112.60 and 52,600.40 is: 78,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,408.40 : 245,112.60 = 52,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,408.40/245,112.60 = 52,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,408.40x = 245,112.60 × 52,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,408.40x = 12,893,020,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,020,805.04/163,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,900.60

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