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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,471.50, 243,776.72 and 161,976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,471.50, 243,776.72 and 161,976.75 is: 241,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,471.50 : 243,776.72 = 161,976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,471.50/243,776.72 = 161,976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,471.50x = 243,776.72 × 161,976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,471.50x = 39,486,160,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,160,021.38/163,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,547.67

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