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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,601.20, 245,401.80 and 159,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,601.20, 245,401.80 and 159,664.60 is: 239,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,601.20 : 245,401.80 = 159,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,601.20/245,401.80 = 159,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,601.20x = 245,401.80 × 159,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,601.20x = 39,181,980,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,980,236.28/163,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,496.90

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