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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,738.48, 245,282.64 and 126,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,738.48, 245,282.64 and 126,168.26 is: 189,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,738.48 : 245,282.64 = 126,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,738.48/245,282.64 = 126,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,738.48x = 245,282.64 × 126,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,738.48x = 30,946,883,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,946,883,897.01/163,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,001.90

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