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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,505.80, 245,258.70 and 113,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,505.80, 245,258.70 and 113,480.20 is: 170,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,505.80 : 245,258.70 = 113,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,505.80/245,258.70 = 113,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,505.80x = 245,258.70 × 113,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,505.80x = 27,832,006,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,832,006,327.74/163,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,220.30

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