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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,619.40, 245,429.10 and 160,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,619.40, 245,429.10 and 160,854.60 is: 241,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,619.40 : 245,429.10 = 160,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,619.40/245,429.10 = 160,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,619.40x = 245,429.10 × 160,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,619.40x = 39,478,399,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,478,399,708.86/163,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,281.90

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