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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,671.40, 245,507.10 and 137,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,671.40, 245,507.10 and 137,427.40 is: 206,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,671.40 : 245,507.10 = 137,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,671.40/245,507.10 = 137,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,671.40x = 245,507.10 × 137,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,671.40x = 33,739,402,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,402,434.54/163,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,141.10

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