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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,981.20, 245,971.80 and 137,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,981.20, 245,971.80 and 137,737.20 is: 206,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,981.20 : 245,971.80 = 137,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,981.20/245,971.80 = 137,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,981.20x = 245,971.80 × 137,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,981.20x = 33,879,467,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,879,467,010.96/163,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,605.80

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