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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,923.40, 245,885.10 and 161,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,923.40, 245,885.10 and 161,465.80 is: 242,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,923.40 : 245,885.10 = 161,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,923.40/245,885.10 = 161,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,923.40x = 245,885.10 × 161,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,923.40x = 39,702,034,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,702,034,379.58/163,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,198.70

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