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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,579.42, 245,268.66 and 63,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,579.42, 245,268.66 and 63,623.12 is: 95,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.42 : 245,268.66 = 63,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.42/245,268.66 = 63,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.42x = 245,268.66 × 63,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.42x = 15,604,757,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,757,421.42/163,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,395.61

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