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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,612.80, 245,419.20 and 162,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,612.80, 245,419.20 and 162,446.40 is: 243,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,612.80 : 245,419.20 = 162,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,612.80/245,419.20 = 162,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,612.80x = 245,419.20 × 162,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,612.80x = 39,867,465,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,867,465,530.88/163,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,669.60

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