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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,722.24, 245,700 and 70,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,722.24, 245,700 and 70,254.72 is: 105,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,722.24 : 245,700 = 70,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,722.24/245,700 = 70,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,722.24x = 245,700 × 70,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,722.24x = 17,261,584,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,584,704/163,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,432.13

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