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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,886.40, 245,656.80 and 93,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,886.40, 245,656.80 and 93,614.40 is: 140,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,886.40 : 245,656.80 = 93,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,886.40/245,656.80 = 93,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,886.40x = 245,656.80 × 93,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,886.40x = 22,997,013,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,013,937.92/163,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,322.89

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