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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,623.40, 245,435.10 and 160,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,623.40, 245,435.10 and 160,858.60 is: 241,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,623.40 : 245,435.10 = 160,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,623.40/245,435.10 = 160,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,623.40x = 245,435.10 × 160,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,623.40x = 39,480,346,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,346,576.86/163,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,287.90

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