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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,559.14, 245,338.70 and 43,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,559.14, 245,338.70 and 43,616.50 is: 65,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,559.14 : 245,338.70 = 43,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,559.14/245,338.70 = 43,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,559.14x = 245,338.70 × 43,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,559.14x = 10,700,815,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,700,815,408.55/163,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,424.75

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