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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,611.60, 245,417.40 and 146,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,611.60, 245,417.40 and 146,504.40 is: 219,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,611.60 : 245,417.40 = 146,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,611.60/245,417.40 = 146,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,611.60x = 245,417.40 × 146,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,611.60x = 35,954,728,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,954,728,936.56/163,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,756.60

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