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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,743.12, 245,595.24 and 96,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,743.12, 245,595.24 and 96,315.48 is: 144,461.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,743.12 : 245,595.24 = 96,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,743.12/245,595.24 = 96,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,743.12x = 245,595.24 × 96,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,743.12x = 23,654,623,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,623,426.32/163,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,461.79

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