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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,004.40, 244,506.60 and 144,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,004.40, 244,506.60 and 144,633.60 is: 216,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,004.40 : 244,506.60 = 144,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,004.40/244,506.60 = 144,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,004.40x = 244,506.60 × 144,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,004.40x = 35,363,869,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,869,781.76/163,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,950.40

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