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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,618.40, 245,427.60 and 132,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,618.40, 245,427.60 and 132,514.40 is: 198,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,618.40 : 245,427.60 = 132,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,618.40/245,427.60 = 132,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,618.40x = 245,427.60 × 132,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,618.40x = 32,522,691,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,522,691,157.44/163,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,771.60

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