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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,935.80, 245,903.70 and 161,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,935.80, 245,903.70 and 161,311.40 is: 241,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,935.80 : 245,903.70 = 161,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,935.80/245,903.70 = 161,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,935.80x = 245,903.70 × 161,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,935.80x = 39,667,070,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,667,070,112.18/163,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,967.10

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