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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,809.37, 245,694.57 and 96,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,809.37, 245,694.57 and 96,381.73 is: 144,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,809.37 : 245,694.57 = 96,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,809.37/245,694.57 = 96,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,809.37x = 245,694.57 × 96,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,809.37x = 23,680,467,708.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,680,467,708.21/163,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,561.13

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