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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,408.40, 245,112.60 and 93,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,408.40, 245,112.60 and 93,294.80 is: 139,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,408.40 : 245,112.60 = 93,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,408.40/245,112.60 = 93,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,408.40x = 245,112.60 × 93,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,408.40x = 22,867,730,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,730,994.48/163,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,942.20

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