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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,807, 245,596.50 and 72,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,807, 245,596.50 and 72,572.86 is: 108,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,807 : 245,596.50 = 72,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,807/245,596.50 = 72,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,807x = 245,596.50 × 72,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,807x = 17,823,640,410.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,640,410.99/163,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,808.78

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