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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,893.20, 245,839.80 and 161,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,893.20, 245,839.80 and 161,560.40 is: 242,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,893.20 : 245,839.80 = 161,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,893.20/245,839.80 = 161,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,893.20x = 245,839.80 × 161,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,893.20x = 39,717,976,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,717,976,423.92/163,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,340.60

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