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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,561.80, 245,998.80 and 146,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,561.80, 245,998.80 and 146,503.20 is: 220,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,561.80 : 245,998.80 = 146,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,561.80/245,998.80 = 146,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,561.80x = 245,998.80 × 146,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,561.80x = 36,039,611,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,611,396.16/163,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,342.47

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