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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,717.20, 245,575.80 and 113,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,717.20, 245,575.80 and 113,853.60 is: 170,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,717.20 : 245,575.80 = 113,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,717.20/245,575.80 = 113,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,717.20x = 245,575.80 × 113,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,717.20x = 27,959,688,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,959,688,902.88/163,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,780.40

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