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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,899.20, 245,848.80 and 161,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,899.20, 245,848.80 and 161,566.40 is: 242,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,899.20 : 245,848.80 = 161,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,899.20/245,848.80 = 161,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,899.20x = 245,848.80 × 161,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,899.20x = 39,720,905,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,720,905,560.32/163,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,349.60

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