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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,541.20, 245,311.80 and 153,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,541.20, 245,311.80 and 153,864.40 is: 230,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,541.20 : 245,311.80 = 153,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,541.20/245,311.80 = 153,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,541.20x = 245,311.80 × 153,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,541.20x = 37,744,752,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,744,752,919.92/163,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,796.60

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