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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,005.40, 244,508.10 and 144,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,005.40, 244,508.10 and 144,634.60 is: 216,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,005.40 : 244,508.10 = 144,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,005.40/244,508.10 = 144,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,005.40x = 244,508.10 × 144,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,005.40x = 35,364,331,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,364,331,240.26/163,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,951.90

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