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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,496.80, 377,761.05 and 163,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,496.80, 377,761.05 and 163,923.30 is: 245,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,496.80 : 377,761.05 = 163,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,496.80/377,761.05 = 163,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,496.80x = 377,761.05 × 163,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,496.80x = 61,923,837,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,923,837,927.47/252,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,246.03

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