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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,631.58, 245,299.62 and 113,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,631.58, 245,299.62 and 113,735.16 is: 170,500.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,631.58 : 245,299.62 = 113,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,631.58/245,299.62 = 113,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,631.58x = 245,299.62 × 113,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,631.58x = 27,899,191,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,191,528.64/163,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,500.04

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