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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,005.20, 244,216.20 and 137,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,005.20, 244,216.20 and 137,927.60 is: 206,644.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,005.20 : 244,216.20 = 137,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,005.20/244,216.20 = 137,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,005.20x = 244,216.20 × 137,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,005.20x = 33,684,154,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,684,154,347.12/163,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,644.66

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