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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,958.60, 245,937.90 and 97,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,958.60, 245,937.90 and 97,603.40 is: 146,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,958.60 : 245,937.90 = 97,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,958.60/245,937.90 = 97,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,958.60x = 245,937.90 × 97,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,958.60x = 24,004,375,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,004,375,228.86/163,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,405.10

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