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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,011.40, 244,517.10 and 144,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,011.40, 244,517.10 and 144,640.60 is: 216,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,011.40 : 244,517.10 = 144,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,011.40/244,517.10 = 144,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,011.40x = 244,517.10 × 144,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,011.40x = 35,367,100,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,100,054.26/163,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,960.90

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