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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,589.10, 245,383.65 and 134,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,589.10, 245,383.65 and 134,429.10 is: 201,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,589.10 : 245,383.65 = 134,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,589.10/245,383.65 = 134,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,589.10x = 245,383.65 × 134,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,589.10x = 32,986,703,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,703,224.22/163,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,643.65

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