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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,668.40, 245,502.60 and 140,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,668.40, 245,502.60 and 140,048.80 is: 210,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,668.40 : 245,502.60 = 140,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,668.40/245,502.60 = 140,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,668.40x = 245,502.60 × 140,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,668.40x = 34,382,344,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,382,344,526.88/163,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,073.20

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