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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,442.66, 245,533.06 and 96,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,442.66, 245,533.06 and 96,926.42 is: 145,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,442.66 : 245,533.06 = 96,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,442.66/245,533.06 = 96,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,442.66x = 245,533.06 × 96,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,442.66x = 23,798,639,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,798,639,306.10/163,442.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,608.50

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