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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,586, 245,436.60 and 80,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,586, 245,436.60 and 80,538.32 is: 120,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,586 : 245,436.60 = 80,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,586/245,436.60 = 80,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,586x = 245,436.60 × 80,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,586x = 19,767,051,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,051,430.51/163,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,835.84

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