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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,627.20, 245,440.80 and 162,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,627.20, 245,440.80 and 162,590.40 is: 243,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,627.20 : 245,440.80 = 162,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,627.20/245,440.80 = 162,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,627.20x = 245,440.80 × 162,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,627.20x = 39,906,317,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,906,317,848.32/163,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,885.60

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