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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,012.40, 244,518.60 and 129,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,012.40, 244,518.60 and 129,551.30 is: 194,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,012.40 : 244,518.60 = 129,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,012.40/244,518.60 = 129,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,012.40x = 244,518.60 × 129,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,012.40x = 31,677,702,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,702,504.18/163,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,326.95

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