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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,591.60, 225,689.34 and 103,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,591.60, 225,689.34 and 103,142.92 is: 142,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,591.60 : 225,689.34 = 103,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,591.60/225,689.34 = 103,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,591.60x = 225,689.34 × 103,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,591.60x = 23,278,257,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,257,540.47/163,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,294.94

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