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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,907.20, 245,860.80 and 161,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,907.20, 245,860.80 and 161,574.40 is: 242,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,907.20 : 245,860.80 = 161,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,907.20/245,860.80 = 161,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,907.20x = 245,860.80 × 161,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,907.20x = 39,724,811,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,724,811,243.52/163,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,361.60

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