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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,701.40, 245,552.10 and 93,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,701.40, 245,552.10 and 93,587.80 is: 140,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,701.40 : 245,552.10 = 93,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,701.40/245,552.10 = 93,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,701.40x = 245,552.10 × 93,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,701.40x = 22,980,680,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,980,680,824.38/163,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,381.70

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