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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,985.80, 245,589.90 and 163,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,985.80, 245,589.90 and 163,985.80 is: 245,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,985.80 : 245,589.90 = 163,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,985.80/245,589.90 = 163,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,985.80x = 245,589.90 × 163,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,985.80x = 40,273,256,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,256,223.42/163,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,589.90

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