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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,986.24, 246,096 and 126,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,986.24, 246,096 and 126,583.68 is: 189,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,986.24 : 246,096 = 126,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,986.24/246,096 = 126,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,986.24x = 246,096 × 126,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,986.24x = 31,151,737,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,737,313.28/163,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,965.56

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