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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,010.40, 244,515.60 and 144,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,010.40, 244,515.60 and 144,639.60 is: 216,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,010.40 : 244,515.60 = 144,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,010.40/244,515.60 = 144,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,010.40x = 244,515.60 × 144,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,010.40x = 35,366,638,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,366,638,577.76/163,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,959.40

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