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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,493.84, 245,258.04 and 69,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,493.84, 245,258.04 and 69,974.48 is: 104,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,493.84 : 245,258.04 = 69,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,493.84/245,258.04 = 69,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,493.84x = 245,258.04 × 69,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,493.84x = 17,161,803,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,803,814.82/163,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,969.12

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