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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,009.40, 244,514.10 and 135,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,009.40, 244,514.10 and 135,015.80 is: 202,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,009.40 : 244,514.10 = 135,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,009.40/244,514.10 = 135,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,009.40x = 244,514.10 × 135,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,009.40x = 33,013,266,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,013,266,822.78/163,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,523.70

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