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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,012.40, 244,518.60 and 144,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,012.40, 244,518.60 and 144,641.60 is: 216,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,012.40 : 244,518.60 = 144,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,012.40/244,518.60 = 144,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,012.40x = 244,518.60 × 144,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,012.40x = 35,367,561,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,561,533.76/163,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,962.40

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