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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,624.40, 245,436.60 and 160,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,624.40, 245,436.60 and 160,859.60 is: 241,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,624.40 : 245,436.60 = 160,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,624.40/245,436.60 = 160,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,624.40x = 245,436.60 × 160,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,624.40x = 39,480,833,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,480,833,301.36/163,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,289.40

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