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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,962.80, 245,944.20 and 160,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,962.80, 245,944.20 and 160,852.40 is: 241,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962.80 : 245,944.20 = 160,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962.80/245,944.20 = 160,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962.80x = 245,944.20 × 160,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962.80x = 39,560,714,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,560,714,836.08/163,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,278.60

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