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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,581.20, 245,371.80 and 153,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,581.20, 245,371.80 and 153,904.40 is: 230,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,581.20 : 245,371.80 = 153,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,581.20/245,371.80 = 153,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,581.20x = 245,371.80 × 153,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,581.20x = 37,763,799,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,799,655.92/163,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,856.60

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