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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,608.40, 245,412.60 and 137,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,608.40, 245,412.60 and 137,364.40 is: 206,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,608.40 : 245,412.60 = 137,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,608.40/245,412.60 = 137,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,608.40x = 245,412.60 × 137,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,608.40x = 33,710,954,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,954,551.44/163,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,046.60

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