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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,010.10, 244,515.15 and 161,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,010.10, 244,515.15 and 161,973.30 is: 242,959.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,010.10 : 244,515.15 = 161,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,010.10/244,515.15 = 161,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,010.10x = 244,515.15 × 161,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,010.10x = 39,604,925,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,604,925,745.50/163,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,959.95

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