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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,908.20, 245,862.30 and 161,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,908.20, 245,862.30 and 161,575.40 is: 242,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,908.20 : 245,862.30 = 161,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,908.20/245,862.30 = 161,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,908.20x = 245,862.30 × 161,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,908.20x = 39,725,299,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,725,299,467.42/163,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,363.10

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