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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,768.24, 245,258.70 and 93,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,768.24, 245,258.70 and 93,434.32 is: 139,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,768.24 : 245,258.70 = 93,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,768.24/245,258.70 = 93,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,768.24x = 245,258.70 × 93,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,768.24x = 22,915,579,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,579,858.58/163,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,926.89

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