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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,422.80, 245,278.20 and 96,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,422.80, 245,278.20 and 96,779.60 is: 145,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,422.80 : 245,278.20 = 96,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,422.80/245,278.20 = 96,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,422.80x = 245,278.20 × 96,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,422.80x = 23,737,926,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,737,926,084.72/163,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,254.68

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