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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,430.60, 245,145.90 and 162,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,430.60, 245,145.90 and 162,393.80 is: 243,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,430.60 : 245,145.90 = 162,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,430.60/245,145.90 = 162,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,430.60x = 245,145.90 × 162,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,430.60x = 39,810,174,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,810,174,255.42/163,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,590.70

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