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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,810.24, 245,618.40 and 63,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,810.24, 245,618.40 and 63,853.74 is: 95,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,810.24 : 245,618.40 = 63,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,810.24/245,618.40 = 63,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,810.24x = 245,618.40 × 63,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,810.24x = 15,683,653,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,653,452.82/163,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,742.81

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