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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,742.66, 245,156.76 and 88,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,742.66, 245,156.76 and 88,593.24 is: 132,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,742.66 : 245,156.76 = 88,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,742.66/245,156.76 = 88,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,742.66x = 245,156.76 × 88,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,742.66x = 21,719,231,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,231,676.30/163,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,642.48

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