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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,917.12, 245,359.44 and 113,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,917.12, 245,359.44 and 113,018.40 is: 169,171.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,917.12 : 245,359.44 = 113,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,917.12/245,359.44 = 113,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,917.12x = 245,359.44 × 113,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,917.12x = 27,730,131,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,730,131,333.70/163,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,171.66

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