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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,721.68, 245,572.49 and 96,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,721.68, 245,572.49 and 96,291 is: 144,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,721.68 : 245,572.49 = 96,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,721.68/245,572.49 = 96,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,721.68x = 245,572.49 × 96,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,721.68x = 23,646,420,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646,420,875.32/163,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,430.60

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