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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,693.80, 245,310.30 and 121,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,693.80, 245,310.30 and 121,242.60 is: 181,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,693.80 : 245,310.30 = 121,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,693.80/245,310.30 = 121,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,693.80x = 245,310.30 × 121,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,693.80x = 29,742,058,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,058,578.78/163,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,693.25

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