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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,790.96, 245,230.23 and 83,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,790.96, 245,230.23 and 83,655.41 is: 125,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,790.96 : 245,230.23 = 83,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,790.96/245,230.23 = 83,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,790.96x = 245,230.23 × 83,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,790.96x = 20,514,835,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,835,435.04/163,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,250.11

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