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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,537.20, 245,305.80 and 118,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,537.20, 245,305.80 and 118,922.40 is: 178,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,537.20 : 245,305.80 = 118,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,537.20/245,305.80 = 118,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,537.20x = 245,305.80 × 118,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,537.20x = 29,172,354,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,354,469.92/163,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,383.60

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