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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,589.10, 245,383.65 and 97,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,589.10, 245,383.65 and 97,233.90 is: 145,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,589.10 : 245,383.65 = 97,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,589.10/245,383.65 = 97,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,589.10x = 245,383.65 × 97,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,589.10x = 23,859,609,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,859,609,285.74/163,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,850.85

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