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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,592.80, 245,533.20 and 96,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,592.80, 245,533.20 and 96,949.60 is: 145,509.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,592.80 : 245,533.20 = 96,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,592.80/245,533.20 = 96,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,592.80x = 245,533.20 × 96,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,592.80x = 23,804,345,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,345,526.72/163,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,509.74

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