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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,797.74, 245,582.61 and 72,563.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,797.74, 245,582.61 and 72,563.59 is: 108,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,797.74 : 245,582.61 = 72,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,797.74/245,582.61 = 72,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,797.74x = 245,582.61 × 72,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,797.74x = 17,820,355,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,355,823.17/163,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,794.88

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