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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,621.20, 245,431.80 and 162,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,621.20, 245,431.80 and 162,584.40 is: 243,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,621.20 : 245,431.80 = 162,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,621.20/245,431.80 = 162,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,621.20x = 245,431.80 × 162,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,621.20x = 39,903,381,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,903,381,943.92/163,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,876.60

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