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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,785.60, 245,908.80 and 101,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,785.60, 245,908.80 and 101,577.60 is: 152,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,785.60 : 245,908.80 = 101,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,785.60/245,908.80 = 101,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,785.60x = 245,908.80 × 101,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,785.60x = 24,978,825,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,825,722.88/163,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,509.29

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