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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,479.60, 245,219.40 and 162,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,479.60, 245,219.40 and 162,442.80 is: 243,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,479.60 : 245,219.40 = 162,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,479.60/245,219.40 = 162,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,479.60x = 245,219.40 × 162,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,479.60x = 39,834,125,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,834,125,950.32/163,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,664.20

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