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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,615.20, 245,422.80 and 159,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,615.20, 245,422.80 and 159,678.60 is: 239,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,615.20 : 245,422.80 = 159,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,615.20/245,422.80 = 159,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,615.20x = 245,422.80 × 159,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,615.20x = 39,188,769,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,188,769,112.08/163,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,517.90

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