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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,695.40, 245,543.10 and 137,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,695.40, 245,543.10 and 137,429.80 is: 206,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,695.40 : 245,543.10 = 137,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,695.40/245,543.10 = 137,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,695.40x = 245,543.10 × 137,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,695.40x = 33,744,939,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,939,124.38/163,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,144.70

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