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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,640.80, 245,605.20 and 96,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,640.80, 245,605.20 and 96,997.60 is: 145,581.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,640.80 : 245,605.20 = 96,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,640.80/245,605.20 = 96,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,640.80x = 245,605.20 × 96,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,640.80x = 23,823,114,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,823,114,947.52/163,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,581.76

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