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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,887.40, 245,658.30 and 93,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,887.40, 245,658.30 and 93,615.40 is: 140,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,887.40 : 245,658.30 = 93,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,887.40/245,658.30 = 93,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,887.40x = 245,658.30 × 93,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,887.40x = 22,997,400,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,400,017.82/163,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,324.39

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