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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,768.12, 245,258.50 and 93,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,768.12, 245,258.50 and 93,434.20 is: 139,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,768.12 : 245,258.50 = 93,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,768.12/245,258.50 = 93,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,768.12x = 245,258.50 × 93,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,768.12x = 22,915,531,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,531,740.70/163,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,926.69

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