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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,577.20, 245,365.80 and 153,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,577.20, 245,365.80 and 153,900.40 is: 230,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,577.20 : 245,365.80 = 153,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,577.20/245,365.80 = 153,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,577.20x = 245,365.80 × 153,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,577.20x = 37,761,894,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,761,894,766.32/163,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,850.60

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