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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,738.76, 246,428.33 and 147,434.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,738.76, 246,428.33 and 147,434.67 is: 221,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,738.76 : 246,428.33 = 147,434.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,738.76/246,428.33 = 147,434.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,738.76x = 246,428.33 × 147,434.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,738.76x = 36,332,078,775.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,078,775.03/163,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,890.53

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