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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,001.20, 244,501.80 and 93,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,001.20, 244,501.80 and 93,017.20 is: 139,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,001.20 : 244,501.80 = 93,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,001.20/244,501.80 = 93,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,001.20x = 244,501.80 × 93,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,001.20x = 22,742,872,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,742,872,830.96/163,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,525.80

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