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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,600.20, 245,400.30 and 162,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,600.20, 245,400.30 and 162,563.40 is: 243,845.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,600.20 : 245,400.30 = 162,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,600.20/245,400.30 = 162,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,600.20x = 245,400.30 × 162,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,600.20x = 39,893,107,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,893,107,129.02/163,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,845.10

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