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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,646.40, 245,469.60 and 132,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,646.40, 245,469.60 and 132,542.40 is: 198,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,646.40 : 245,469.60 = 132,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,646.40/245,469.60 = 132,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,646.40x = 245,469.60 × 132,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,646.40x = 32,535,129,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,129,911.04/163,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,813.60

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