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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,531.70, 245,297.55 and 163,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,531.70, 245,297.55 and 163,531.70 is: 245,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,531.70 : 245,297.55 = 163,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,531.70/245,297.55 = 163,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,531.70x = 245,297.55 × 163,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,531.70x = 40,113,925,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,925,357.34/163,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,297.55

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