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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,769.41, 245,640 and 99,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,769.41, 245,640 and 99,710.95 is: 149,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,769.41 : 245,640 = 99,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,769.41/245,640 = 99,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,769.41x = 245,640 × 99,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,769.41x = 24,492,997,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492,997,758/163,769.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,557.83

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