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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,947.20, 245,920.80 and 161,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,947.20, 245,920.80 and 161,614.40 is: 242,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,947.20 : 245,920.80 = 161,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,947.20/245,920.80 = 161,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,947.20x = 245,920.80 × 161,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,947.20x = 39,744,342,539.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,744,342,539.52/163,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,421.60

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