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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,531.80, 245,297.70 and 137,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,531.80, 245,297.70 and 137,093.40 is: 205,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,531.80 : 245,297.70 = 137,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,531.80/245,297.70 = 137,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,531.80x = 245,297.70 × 137,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,531.80x = 33,628,695,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,695,705.18/163,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,640.10

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