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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,505.43, 245,029.80 and 79,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,505.43, 245,029.80 and 79,243.23 is: 118,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,505.43 : 245,029.80 = 79,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,505.43/245,029.80 = 79,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,505.43x = 245,029.80 × 79,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,505.43x = 19,416,952,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,952,798.25/163,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,754.18

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