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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,636.80, 245,512.80 and 80,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,636.80, 245,512.80 and 80,475.20 is: 120,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,636.80 : 245,512.80 = 80,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,636.80/245,512.80 = 80,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,636.80x = 245,512.80 × 80,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,636.80x = 19,757,691,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,691,682.56/163,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,741.13

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