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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,601.24, 245,533.10 and 84,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,601.24, 245,533.10 and 84,738.02 is: 127,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,601.24 : 245,533.10 = 84,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,601.24/245,533.10 = 84,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,601.24x = 245,533.10 × 84,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,601.24x = 20,805,988,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,805,988,738.46/163,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,175.01

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