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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,973.72, 245,960.58 and 93,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,973.72, 245,960.58 and 93,803.82 is: 140,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,973.72 : 245,960.58 = 93,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,973.72/245,960.58 = 93,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,973.72x = 245,960.58 × 93,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,973.72x = 23,072,041,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,072,041,973.42/163,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,705.73

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