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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,728.68, 245,582.98 and 96,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,728.68, 245,582.98 and 96,298 is: 144,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,728.68 : 245,582.98 = 96,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,728.68/245,582.98 = 96,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,728.68x = 245,582.98 × 96,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,728.68x = 23,649,149,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,149,808.04/163,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,441.09

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