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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,655.40, 245,483.10 and 132,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,655.40, 245,483.10 and 132,551.40 is: 198,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,655.40 : 245,483.10 = 132,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,655.40/245,483.10 = 132,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,655.40x = 245,483.10 × 132,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,655.40x = 32,539,128,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,128,581.34/163,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,827.10

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