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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,637.20, 245,526.87 and 88,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,637.20, 245,526.87 and 88,810.21 is: 133,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,637.20 : 245,526.87 = 88,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,637.20/245,526.87 = 88,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,637.20x = 245,526.87 × 88,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,637.20x = 21,805,291,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,805,291,657.71/163,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,253.88

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