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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,912.20, 245,868.30 and 161,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,912.20, 245,868.30 and 161,579.40 is: 242,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,912.20 : 245,868.30 = 161,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,912.20/245,868.30 = 161,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,912.20x = 245,868.30 × 161,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,912.20x = 39,727,252,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,727,252,393.02/163,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,369.10

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