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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,921.40, 245,882.10 and 161,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,921.40, 245,882.10 and 161,463.80 is: 242,195.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,921.40 : 245,882.10 = 161,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,921.40/245,882.10 = 161,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,921.40x = 245,882.10 × 161,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,921.40x = 39,701,058,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,701,058,217.98/163,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,195.70

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