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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,947.60, 245,460.60 and 159,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,947.60, 245,460.60 and 159,339.60 is: 238,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,947.60 : 245,460.60 = 159,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,947.60/245,460.60 = 159,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,947.60x = 245,460.60 × 159,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,947.60x = 39,111,593,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,111,593,819.76/163,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,561.55

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