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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,689.40, 245,534.10 and 152,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,689.40, 245,534.10 and 152,025.40 is: 228,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,689.40 : 245,534.10 = 152,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,689.40/245,534.10 = 152,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,689.40x = 245,534.10 × 152,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,689.40x = 37,327,419,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,327,419,766.14/163,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,038.10

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