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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,698.40, 245,547.60 and 137,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,698.40, 245,547.60 and 137,432.80 is: 206,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,698.40 : 245,547.60 = 137,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,698.40/245,547.60 = 137,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,698.40x = 245,547.60 × 137,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,698.40x = 33,746,294,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,294,201.28/163,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,149.20

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