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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,606.24, 245,540.60 and 84,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,606.24, 245,540.60 and 84,743.02 is: 127,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,606.24 : 245,540.60 = 84,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,606.24/245,540.60 = 84,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,606.24x = 245,540.60 × 84,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,606.24x = 20,807,851,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,851,976.61/163,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,182.51

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