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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,937.60, 245,906.40 and 162,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,937.60, 245,906.40 and 162,900.80 is: 244,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,937.60 : 245,906.40 = 162,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,937.60/245,906.40 = 162,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,937.60x = 245,906.40 × 162,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,937.60x = 40,058,349,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,349,285.12/163,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,351.20

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