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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,634.80, 245,452.20 and 88,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,634.80, 245,452.20 and 88,985.20 is: 133,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,634.80 : 245,452.20 = 88,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,634.80/245,452.20 = 88,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,634.80x = 245,452.20 × 88,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,634.80x = 21,841,613,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,613,107.44/163,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,477.80

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