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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,791.60, 245,917.80 and 101,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,791.60, 245,917.80 and 101,583.60 is: 152,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,791.60 : 245,917.80 = 101,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,791.60/245,917.80 = 101,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,791.60x = 245,917.80 × 101,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,791.60x = 24,981,215,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,215,428.08/163,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,518.29

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